The crime of blackmail is mostly thought to exist in Hollywood films, involving juicy secrets and lots of cash. In the real world, blackmail is usually much less dramatic; however, it can still have far-reaching consequences in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. An action intended to induce another into a particular action is blackmail in Oklahoma.
Defining Blackmail In Oklahoma
These specific actions can lead to a charge of blackmail in Oklahoma:
- Accusing or threatening to accuse any person of a crime or conduct which would tend to degrade and disgrace the person accused;
- Exposing or threatening to expose any fact, report, or information concerning any person which would in any way subject such person to the ridicule or contempt of society; or
- Threatening to report a person as being illegally present in the United States, and is coupled with the threat that such accusation or exposure will be communicated to a third person or persons unless the person threatened or some other person pays or delivers to the accuser or some other person some thing of value or does some act against their will.
Blackmail In Oklahoma Penalties
Blackmail is a felony in Tahlequah. You could spend up to five years in prison and pay a fine of up to $10,000. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1488
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Although blackmail in Oklahoma is often misunderstood, many people find themselves behind bars because of it. Please contact a Tahlequah criminal defense lawyer to discuss your available legal options.
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