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Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-6-149.4: False accusations of criminal activity against

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education employees - Penalties.

A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person

eighteen (18) years of age or older who acts with specific intent in

making a false accusation of criminal activity against an education

employee to law enforcement authorities or school district

officials, or both, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon

conviction, punished by a fine of not more than Two Thousand Dollars

($2,000.00).

B. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any student

between seven (7) years of age and seventeen (17) years of age who

acts with specific intent in making a false accusation of criminal

activity against an education employee to law enforcement

authorities or school district officials, or both, shall, upon

conviction, at the discretion of the court, be subject to any of the

following:

1. Community service of a type and for a period of time to be

determined by the court; or

2. Any other sanction as the court in its discretion may deem

appropriate.

C. The provisions of this section shall not apply to statements

regarding individuals elected or appointed to an educational entity.

D. This section is in addition to and does not limit the civil

or criminal liability of a person who makes false statements

alleging criminal activity by another.

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