Tulsa Law Blog
What Is The Age Of Consent and Statutory Rape in Oklahoma
The age of consent and statutory rape in Oklahoma are closely related and used as a criminal defense in sexually based crimes. As it is not the law’s place to judge whether individual young people are emotionally and physically mature enough for sex, bright line age restrictions govern the legality of whether any given teenager is lawfully permitted to engage…
Capital Punishment in Oklahoma
Capital Punishment in Oklahoma is permitted under sate law. Oklahoma has not enforced the death penalty since 2015. Charles Frederick Warner was the last man executed using the death penalty in our state. He was injected with a lethal dose of midazolam. Despite having 2 botched executions in the past decade that stirred controversy, Oklahoma plans to resume capital punishment…
Civil and Criminal Law Differences
Some clients may not know that the same act can subject them to both civil and criminal liability. Our U.S. legal system does in fact have both civil laws to provide remedies to injured parties and criminal sanctions to punish wrongdoers. This article briefly discusses distinctions in criminal and civil law, so you can better understand each system. Different Purpose: Civil…
How Is A Pardon Different From An Expungement In Oklahoma?
Under Oklahoma criminal law, a pardon is different from an expungement in the fact that someone must agree to grant you a pardon, while an expungement is allowed by law under certain circumstances. Another difference between the two is that a pardon can only restore your civil rights that you lost when convicted of the crime, while an expungement removes…
What Is A Gun Trust in Oklahoma, And Why Do I Need One?
A gun trust in Oklahoma is a legal document commonly used in estate planning that helps to protect gun owners and their Second Amendment rights. A gun trust facilitates the lawful purchase, possession, and sale of class three weapons. Class three weapons include machine guns, submachine guns, suppressors or silencers, and other destructive devices. Like many other trusts, a gun…
Is Oklahoma Bankruptcy Right For Me 10 Questions and Answers
If you’re asking yourself if Oklahoma bankruptcy is right for you you might want a free consultation with our Tulsa bankruptcy lawyers. Each year tens of thousands of people file bankruptcy. Most of the people that file have reached the end of their financial rope. Although the process once started is pretty straight forward there are lots of questions and…