Oklahoma
This page lists the most applicable state crimes addressing stalking. However, depending on the facts of the case, a stalker might also be charged with other crimes, such as trespassing, intimidation of a witness, breaking and entering, etc. Check your state code or consult with your local prosecutor about other charges that might apply in a particular case.
21 Okl.St. § 1173. Stalking-Penalties. (2000)
A.
Any
person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows or harasses another
person in a manner that:
1.
Would
cause a reasonable person or a member of the immediate family of that person as
defined in subsection F of this section to feel frightened, intimidated,
threatened, harassed, or molested; and
2.
Actually causes the person being
followed or harassed to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, threatened,
harassed, or molested,
upon conviction, shall be guilty
of the crime of stalking,
which is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not more
than one (1) year or by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($
1,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
B.
Any
person who violates the provisions of subsection A of this section
when:
1.
There
is a permanent or temporary restraining order, a protective order, an emergency
ex parte protective order, or an injunction in effect prohibiting the behavior
described in subsection A of this section against the same party, when the
person violating the provisions of subsection A of this section has actual
notice of the issuance of such order or injunction; or
2.
Said
person is on probation or parole, a condition of which prohibits the behavior
described in subsection A of this section against the same party or under the
conditions of a community or alternative punishment; or
3.
Said
person, within ten (10) years preceding the violation of subsection A of this
section, completed the execution of sentence for a conviction of a crime
involving the use or threat of violence against the same party, or against any
member of the immediate family of such party,
upon conviction, shall be guilty
of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a term not
exceeding five (5) years or by a fine of not more than Two Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars ($ 2,500.00), or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
C.
Any
person who commits a second act of stalking
within ten (10) years of the completion of sentence for a prior conviction under
subsection A of this section, upon conviction thereof, shall be guilty of a
felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a term not
exceeding five (5) years, or by a fine of not more than Two Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars ($ 2,500.00), or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
D.
Any
person who commits an act of stalking
within ten (10) years of the completion of execution of sentence for a prior
conviction under subsection B or C of this section, shall, upon conviction
thereof, be guilty of a felony punishable by a fine of not less than Two
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($ 2,500.00) nor more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($
10,000.00), or by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a term not
exceeding ten (10) years, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
E.
Evidence that the defendant
continued to engage in a course of conduct involving repeated unconsented
contact, as defined in subsection F of this section, with the victim after
having been requested by the victim to discontinue the same or any other form of
unconsented contact, and to refrain from any further unconsented contact with
the victim, shall give rise to a rebuttable presumption that the continuation of
the course of conduct caused the victim to feel terrorized, frightened,
intimidated, threatened, harassed, or molested.
F.
For
purposes of this section:
1.
"Harasses" means a pattern or
course of conduct directed toward another individual that includes, but is not
limited to, repeated or continuing unconsented contact, that would cause a
reasonable person to suffer emotional distress, and that actually causes
emotional distress to the victim. Harassment shall include harassing or obscene
phone calls as prohibited by Section 1172 of this title and conduct prohibited
by Section 850 of this title. Harassment does not include constitutionally
protected activity or conduct that serves a legitimate
purpose;
2.
"Course
of conduct" means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of two (2) or more
separate acts over a period of time, however short, evidencing a continuity of
purpose. Constitutionally protected activity is not included within the meaning
of "course of conduct";
3.
"Emotional distress" means
significant mental suffering or distress that may, but does not necessarily
require, medical or other professional treatment or
counseling;
4.
"Unconsented contact" means any
contact with another individual that is initiated or continued without the
consent of the individual, or in disregard of that individual's expressed desire
that the contact be avoided or discontinued. Constitutionally protected activity
is not included within the meaning of unconsented contact. Unconsented contact
includes but is not limited to any of the following:
a.
following or appearing within the
sight of that individual,
b.
approaching or confronting that
individual in a public place or on private property,
c.
appearing at the workplace or
residence of that individual,
d.
entering onto or remaining on
property owned, leased, or
occupied by that individual,
e.
contacting that individual by
telephone,
f.
sending
mail or electronic communications to that
individual, and
g.
placing
an object on, or delivering an object to, property
owned, leased, or occupied
by that individual; and
5.
"Member
of the immediate family", for the purposes of this section, means any spouse,
parent, child, person related within the third degree of consanguinity or
affinity or any other person who regularly resides in the household or who
regularly resided in the household within the prior six (6)
months.
21 Okl.
St. § 1172. Obscene, threatening or harassing telecommunication
or other electronic communications-Penalty.
(2005)
- It shall be unlawful for a
person who, by means of a telecommunication or other electronic communication
device, willfully either:
1.
Makes
any comment, request, suggestion, or proposal which is obscene, lewd,
lascivious, filthy, or indecent;
2.
Makes a
telecommunication or other electronic communication with intent to terrify,
intimidate or harass, or threaten to inflict injury or physical harm to any
person or property of that person;
3.
Makes a
telecommunication or other electronic communication, whether or not conversation
ensues, with intent to put the party called in fear of physical harm or
death;
4.
Makes a
telecommunication or other electronic communication, whether or not conversation
ensues, without disclosing the identity of the person making the call or
communication and with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any person at
the called number;
5.
Knowingly permits any
telecommunication or other electronic communication under the control of the
person to be used for any purpose prohibited by this section;
and
6.
In
conspiracy or concerted action with other persons, makes repeated calls or
electronic communications or simultaneous calls or electronic communications
solely to harass any person at the called number(s).
- As used in this section,
"telecommunication" and "electronic communication" mean any type of
telephonic, electronic or radio communications, or transmission of signs,
signals, data, writings, images and sounds or intelligence of any nature by
telephone, including cellular telephones, wire, cable, radio, electromagnetic,
photoelectronic or photo-optical system or the creation, display, management,
storage, processing, transmission or distribution of images, text, voice,
video or data by wire, cable or wireless means, including the Internet. The
term includes:
- A communication initiated by
electronic mail, instant message, network call, or facsimile machine;
and
- A communication made to a
pager.
- Use of a telephone or other
electronic communications facility under this section shall include all use
made of such a facility between the points of origin and reception. Any
offense under this section is a continuing offense and shall be deemed to have
been committed at either the place of origin or the place of
reception.
- Except as provided in subsection
E of this section, any person who is convicted of the provisions of subsection
A of this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
- Any person who is convicted of a
second offense under this section shall be guilty of a
felony.