Stalking laws are enforced by the criminal courts in Wagoner County. In November of 2017 a Florida woman was charged with stalking.  She became angry when Nascar Driver Tony Stewart refused to sign a piece of memorabilia.  Afterward, the woman vandalized his home and made over 300 calls to him, his family, and his company.  Finally, the woman called authorities to report that his plane was carrying drugs and sent his lawyer a bag of baking soda masquerading as cocaine.  This example is relatively extreme, yet nobody was physically harmed.  This is not always true in stalking cases and therefore the law takes it seriously.

Stalking Laws

Stalking offenses in Oklahoma are under Title 21 of the Criminal Code.  This provides a definition that says is must be a purposeful act.  Further, the act must be a repetitive following or harassing of someone else.  This must instill, or potentially instill, some type of fear of harm and intimidation in the victim  If all of this conduct is present, then a person may face the charge of stalking.

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Oklahoma’s Punishments for Stalking Crimes

If you receive a conviction on stalking laws you will face varying punishments depending on the specific circumstances.  For example, a first offense with no physical harm to the victim is a misdemeanor with fines reaching $1,000 and potential prison time.  Further, you must not have restraining orders or any type of protective order against you when the event happens.  If you do have one of these orders against you and receive a conviction, then you may face five years in prison and a felony.  Fines for this type of crime may also reach up to $2,500.  A second offense, especially if it is within ten years of a first one, is much more serious.  You are now facing possible imprisonment of ten years and fines reaching $10,000.

Wagoner Stalking Laws Attorney

Stalking laws can escalate very quickly and become problematic in other areas of your life.  Don’t let a mistake ruin your chances of living a successful and peaceful life.  Call our criminal attorneys today for a free consultation.