21 O.S. §1760 (OSCN 1997)

Oklahoma Statutes
Cite As: 21 O.S. §1760 (OSCN 1997)

SUPERSEDED

Superseded Effective July 1, 1998.

Title 21. Crimes and Punishments.

Chapter 69
§1760. Maliciously Defacing Property of Another-Penalty-Civil Action

A. Every person who maliciously injures, defaces or destroys any real or personal property not his own, in cases other than such as are specified in Section 1761 [21-1761] and following sections of this title, is guilty of:

1. a misdemeanor, if the damage, defacement or destruction causes a loss which is valued at less than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00); or

2. a felony, if the damage, defacement or destruction causes a loss which is valued at Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) or more.

B. In addition to the punishment prescribed in subsection A of this section, he is liable in treble damages for the injury done, to be recovered in a civil action by the owner of such property or public officer having charge thereof.

Historical Data

Amended by Laws 1989, c. 155, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1989.