A person, property owner, tenant, employer, holder of an event permit, place of worship, or business entity that doesn't prohibit the carrying of a concealed or unconcealed weapon is immune from liability arising from the carrying of a concealed or unconcealed weapon. The incident must now occur while in the scope of employment. The incident must either happen on the property … [Read more...] about Immunity For Business Owners For Weapons While In The Scope Of Employment – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #26
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Must Instruct Jury On Definition Of Consent In Sex Crime Cases – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #13
Oklahoma criminal courts must instruct the jury on the definition of consent in any crime involving any type of sexual contact or behavior where "consent" is an element of the crime or defense raised by the accused. HB 1127 modified 21 O.S. § 112. It went into effect November 1, 2017. "Sexual assault" is any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit … [Read more...] about Must Instruct Jury On Definition Of Consent In Sex Crime Cases – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #13
Statute Of Limitations Change For Sexual Crimes Against Children – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #12
Prosecutions for sexual crimes against children must now be initiated by the forty-fifth birthday of the alleged victim. If the victim is 18 years old or older, then the prosecution must now be initiated within 12 years after the discovery of the crime. Previously, prosecution of sexual crimes against children must have been initiated within 12 years after the discovery of the … [Read more...] about Statute Of Limitations Change For Sexual Crimes Against Children – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #12
New Oklahoma Laws In 2016 Part 14 – Prison Sentence Modification Period Extended To 60 Months
Previously, a prison sentence could be modified within 24 months of being imposed. HB 2443 amends 22 OS § 982a to allow sentences to be modified within 60 months. The sentencing court can now modify a sentence within 60 months after any of the following: the initial sentence revocation of suspended sentence an original sentence to Drug Offender Work Camp (DOWC) … [Read more...] about New Oklahoma Laws In 2016 Part 14 – Prison Sentence Modification Period Extended To 60 Months
New Oklahoma Laws In 2016 Part 13 – Doubling Fees To Prosecute You
SB 1610 doubles a variety of fees that are assessed in criminal cases. The new fee amounts are as follows: Traffic case for each offense (other than DUI) - $20 Misdemeanor case for each offense - $30 Misdemeanor DUI offense - $30 Felony case for each offense - $50 Felony DUI offense - $50 Each juvenile case - $30 The sad thing is that most people didn't … [Read more...] about New Oklahoma Laws In 2016 Part 13 – Doubling Fees To Prosecute You