In Oklahoma, being charged with a violent/sexual offense can involve many different crimes. From Burglary and Robbery to various forms of Assault, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse, being charged with a violent offense has dire consequences. First, it means that there is a victim involved, and the State of Oklahoma does not take that lightly. Also, in certain circumstances, the victim will be a child, which only increases the State’s efforts to convict you. Their efforts to convict you in all violent cases will be concentrated and thorough. In these kind of cases, public perception influences emotions, which influences the jurors, and the State will use that to their advantage to convict you. These are the kinds of cases the State cannot afford to lose. Because of that, you need an attorney who will thoroughly investigate and analyze your case and craft the best defense available to you based on the facts and circumstances of your case.
The possible penalties for being convicted of a violent or sexual assault in Oklahoma vary according to the charge as well as any prior conviction history you may have. Below is a chart of some of the violent offenses you may be charged with:
Crime
Penalty for first offense
Penalty if convicted of one prior offense
Penalty if convicted of two or more prior offenses
Burglary I*
7-20 years
10 years – Life
20 years – Life
Burglary II
2-7 years
4 years - Life
6 years – Life
Robbery I*
10 years - Life
20 years – Life
40 years – Life
Robbery II
0 – 10 years
2 years – Life
4 years – Life
Murder I*
Life, Life Without Parole or Death
Life, Life Without Parole or Death
Life, Life Without Parole or Death
Murder II*
10 years – Life
10 years – Life
20 years – Life
Manslaughter I*
4 years – Life
8 years – Life
16 years – Life
Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon*
0 – Life
10 years – Life
20 years – Life
Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
0 – 10 years
10 years – Life
20 years – Life
Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon
0 – 10 years
10 years – Life
20 years – Life
Rape I*
5 years – Life, required post incarceration probation
10 years – Life, no probation if second conviction for Rape I; Life without Parole if second or subsequent Rape I or other specifically enumerated sex crimes
20 years – Life; no probation; if third or subsequent offense for Rape or Lewd Acts, Life or Life Without Parole only
Rape II
1 – 15 years
10 years – Life
20 years – Life
Child Abuse*
0 – Life
10 years – Life
20 years – Life
Lewd Acts with Minor*
3 – 20 years; if child is under 12 years, the range is 25 years – Life; required post incarceration probation
10 years – Life; Life Without Parole if second or subsequent Lewd Acts or other specifically enumerated sex crime
20 years – Life; no probation; if third or subsequent offense for Lewd Acts, Life Without Parole only
Sexual Assault of a Child
0 – Life; required post-incarceration probation
10 years – Life; required post-incarceration probation
20 years – Life; no probation
Sexual Battery
0 – 5 years
2 years – Life
4 years – Life
Kidnapping
0 – 10 years
10 years – Life
20 years – Life
These are just some of the violent and sexually related crimes for which you can be convicted. Further, with some of these charges, the laws of Oklahoma require that you serve a large percentage of time before you are even eligible for good time credits which reduce the actual time you serve in prison. Finally, all sexually related crimes require a period of registration on the public sex offender registration which can range anywhere from 15 years to life and require periodic registration up to 4 times per year.
As you can see, the stakes are very high if you are charged with any of these crimes. If you are charged with or being investigated for one of these crimes or a similar crime, it’s important that you hire experienced, knowledgeable, effective legal representation today. Call Terri Engles at 405-525-0777 or submit an online evaluation form today for your free case review. The sooner you have an attorney representing your interests in cases such as these, the better off you are in defending your case.
Violent and Sexual Offenses
In Oklahoma, being charged with a violent/sexual offense can involve many different crimes. From Burglary and Robbery to various forms of Assault, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse, being charged with a violent offense has dire consequences. First, it means that there is a victim involved, and the State of Oklahoma does not take that lightly. Also, in certain circumstances, the victim will be a child, which only increases the State’s efforts to convict you. Their efforts to convict you in all violent cases will be concentrated and thorough. In these kind of cases, public perception influences emotions, which influences the jurors, and the State will use that to their advantage to convict you. These are the kinds of cases the State cannot afford to lose. Because of that, you need an attorney who will thoroughly investigate and analyze your case and craft the best defense available to you based on the facts and circumstances of your case.
The possible penalties for being convicted of a violent or sexual assault in Oklahoma vary according to the charge as well as any prior conviction history you may have. Below is a chart of some of the violent offenses you may be charged with:
These are just some of the violent and sexually related crimes for which you can be convicted. Further, with some of these charges, the laws of Oklahoma require that you serve a large percentage of time before you are even eligible for good time credits which reduce the actual time you serve in prison. Finally, all sexually related crimes require a period of registration on the public sex offender registration which can range anywhere from 15 years to life and require periodic registration up to 4 times per year.
As you can see, the stakes are very high if you are charged with any of these crimes. If you are charged with or being investigated for one of these crimes or a similar crime, it’s important that you hire experienced, knowledgeable, effective legal representation today. Call Terri Engles at 405-525-0777 or submit an online evaluation form today for your free case review. The sooner you have an attorney representing your interests in cases such as these, the better off you are in defending your case.