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Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-891: Child stealing - Penalty

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Whoever maliciously, forcibly or fraudulently takes or entices

away any child under the age of sixteen (16) years, with intent to

detain or conceal such child from its parent, guardian or other

person having the lawful charge of such child or to transport such

child from the jurisdiction of this state or the United States

without the consent of the person having lawful charge of such child

shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class B4 felony offense

punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of

Corrections not exceeding ten (10) years.

Except for persons sentenced to life or life without parole, any

person sentenced to imprisonment for two (2) years or more for a

violation of this section and the offense involved sexual abuse or

sexual exploitation, shall be required to serve a term of post-

imprisonment supervision pursuant to subparagraph f of paragraph 1

of subsection A of Section 991a of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes

under conditions determined by the Department of Corrections. The

jury shall be advised that the mandatory post-imprisonment

supervision shall be in addition to the actual imprisonment.

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