Eluding the police is a serious criminal offense in Oklahoma. This crime involves intentionally attempting to evade law enforcement officers who are signaling a driver to stop. The consequences of eluding the police can be severe, ranging from misdemeanors to felonies, depending on the circumstances of the incident. Legal Definition of Eluding the Police Title […]
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Stalking Crimes Explained by OKC Attorneys
Stalking is a crime that can occur against anyone. However, the majority of victims are women. Stalkers usually act on one of several emotions based on a real or imagined relationship with the victim. These include: extreme jealousy, need for control and contact, rage, and/or complete obsession. Stalkers generally spend an inordinate amount of time […]
Homicide Crimes in OKC
Homicide crimes in Oklahoma have been steadily climbing over the last few years. In 2014 Oklahoma was the 10th most violent state in the U.S. and in 2016 homicides hit a decade high. As a result, many courts have started taking homicide crimes even more seriously than before. This article will explain the elements of […]
Assault and Battery on a Police Officer
Most Oklahomans know that committing assault and battery on a police officer is worse than a civilian assault and battery charge. However, not everyone knows the crime is a felony. Further, police officers, sheriffs, OHP troopers, and even Game Wardens fall under this protection—if they are in the line of duty. Let us explain more […]
Understanding Kidnapping Crimes in OKC
Kidnapping Crimes in OKC are ver seriuose and may result in a prison sentance. In January of 2018, a Massachusetts man was charged with the kidnapping of a 7 year old. The child was at a cook out the man attended the day before perpetrating the kidnap. He took her from her bed at night […]
OKC Criminal Attorneys Discuss Domestic Abuse Charges
Domestic Abuse Charges in Oklahoma are prosecuted aggressively by the OKC district attorneys office. Recently an Oklahoma City area police officer currently faces charges on domestic abuse against her husband. The couple was in an argument, which became physical. During the physical fight, the police officer struck her husband in the head using a curling […]
Manslaughter Charges in Oklahoma
Manslaughter Charges in Oklahoma are complex and serious in nature. Most people are aware of the death of former pop singer, Michael Jackson. At 50 years old, the singer was found unconscious after receiving a dose of propofol from his personal doctor, Conrad Murray. Propofol, normally an anesthetic for surgery patients, was negligently used as […]