Criminal Law

Facing criminal charges can be overwhelming and confusing. Understanding your rights and the complexities of criminal law is essential to protect your future. Whether you are dealing with minor offenses or serious accusations, having a knowledgeable advocate can make a critical difference. For those seeking trusted guidance, a Tulsa criminal law attorney can help clarify the legal process and outline your options.

If you need legal help, call Wirth Law Office at (918) 879-1681. The experienced Tulsa attorney team at Wirth Law Office understands the stakes involved and works diligently to build a strong defense tailored to your case. Early and effective legal support can reduce uncertainty and protect your rights under Oklahoma law.

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Oklahoma Animal Cruelty Laws
Oklahoma animal cruelty laws protect a variety of animals. The state also prohibits using animals such as dogs for fighting. Cruelty to Animals Oklahoma law defines animals as mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and the like, both wild and domesticated. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1680.1 Animal cruelty is defined as the willful or malicious torturing, destruction, […] Read more »
Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act: Title 21 Addresses 21st Century Intrusions
Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act: A Necessary Solution Wherever you find computers, you will find computer crime. Hackers, skimmers, identity thieves, and leakers are everywhere these days. Computer crimes are on the rise. As a result, Oklahoma has passed the Computer Crimes Act. The Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act attempts to address the kinds of computer crimes that are so […] Read more »
What is the Definition of Human Trafficking in Oklahoma?
Human trafficking in Tulsa, Oklahoma is very related to kidnapping. It is a kind of slavery and it is against state and federal law in every state in the Union. What is Human Trafficking? Oklahoma law defines human trafficking as modern-day slavery that includes, but is not limited to, extreme exploitation and the denial of a […] Read more »
Prison Escape Penalties in Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma law frowns upon prison escape. Escaping prison can add years of time to an already long sentence. Prison Escape Laws Oklahoma law states that if a prisoner escapes, that person can be pursued, recaptured. and imprisoned again even if the prison term for which he or she was originally sentenced has expired. If […] Read more »
Punishment for Violating a Protective Order in Oklahoma
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, a restraining order is typically called a protective order or domestic restraining order. Once a protective order is issued, it is a crime to violate it. What is a Protective Order in Tulsa? Oklahoma law provides that a victim of domestic abuse, stalking, harassment, or rape who is an adult, emancipated minor, or a minor […] Read more »
Is Possession of Burglary Tools Illegal in Oklahoma?
Possession of burglary tools in Tulsa, Oklahoma is defined as having tools within one’s possession such as a picklock, crow, key, bit, jack, jimmy, nippers, pick, betty, or other implement of burglary. There must also be intent to break into and enter a building, booth, tent, railroad car, vessel, or the like with the intent to […] Read more »
Petit Larceny vs. Grand Larceny in Oklahoma
Grand larceny in Oklahoma is defined as the taking of property worth more than $1,000, or property of any value if taken from the person of another. All other larceny is petit larceny or petty theft. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1704 Grand Larceny Law Here is an example of grand larceny in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A […] Read more »
Harboring a Fugitive in Oklahoma Can Get You Busted
Harboring a fugitive is illegal in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This crime can take many forms. Harboring a Fugitive Laws It is against the law to knowingly and willfully conceal or harbor a person who is either charged with or convicted of a misdemeanor. To do so is a misdemeanor offense. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 439 Likewise, […] Read more »
Defining Accessory to Felony in Oklahoma
We all want to help a loved one who gets into trouble with the law, but you need to be careful about how you do it. Otherwise, you may be in trouble too. An accessory to felony charge in Tulsa, Oklahoma can mean years in prison. An Accessory to a Crime In Oklahoma, it is illegal to […] Read more »
What is Disturbing the Peace under Oklahoma Law?
We often think disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct arises from intoxication. While intoxication often leads to loud and boisterous conduct, disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace can arise from a number of different situations in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The gravamen of the crime is based on the fact that the conduct or noise disturbs the peace of […] Read more »
Subornation of Perjury is Soliciting a Sworn Lie
Subornation of Perjury is a Crime in Oklahoma Our legal system depends on truth. Its very foundations are undermined with witnesses lie. Therefore, every state, including Oklahoma, have laws that make lying under oath (perjury) a crime. It is also a crime in Tulsa, Oklahoma to induce a witness to lie. That is called subornation […] Read more »
Planning or Threatening a Violent Act is a Crime in Oklahoma
Planning or threatening a violent act in Oklahoma is covered under a number of statutes to ensure that prosecutors have a number of alternative statutes under which to charge the planning and attempt of violence. Planning or Threatening a Violent Act Oklahoma law defines planning or threatening a violent act as an attempt or conspiracy to […] Read more »
Penalties for Possession of Child Pornography
In Oklahoma, possession of child pornography can land you in prison for years. The law states that any person who obtains or causes a minor under the age of 18, to participate in child pornography or who knowingly possesses, procures, or manufactures, or causes to be sold or distributed any child pornography has committed a felony crime. […] Read more »
When are Harassing Phone Calls Illegal in Oklahoma?
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, it is illegal to make threatening or harassing phone calls. The law covers the use a telephone or other electronic communications device to: make indecent or otherwise obscene comments, suggestions, or requests; harass, intimidate, or threaten another; or put someone else in fear of injury or death. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1172 […] Read more »
What Constitutes Kidnapping in Oklahoma?
Kidnapping in Oklahoma is defined as seizing, confining, inveigling, abducting, or carrying a person away without legal authority to do so, and with the intent to confine a person against their will, send them out of state against their will, hold them for some sort of service, or sell that person into slavery. Okla. Stat. tit. […] Read more »
What Constitutes Robbery in Oklahoma?
Robbery in Oklahoma is violent and confrontational in its nature. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, it is defined as the wrongful taking of another’s personal property from that person’s body or from their immediate surroundings by means of force or fear. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 791 The use of force or fear is a requirement for the […] Read more »
What is Breaking and Entering in Oklahoma?
In Oklahoma, breaking and entering is defined as entering a building or part of a building, booth, tent, vessel, or any other structure with the intent to commit a felony, larceny, or other mischief, but not with the intent to commit a burglary. Burglary is a separate and more serious crime. Likewise, breaking and entering in Oklahoma […] Read more »
Is Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor a Felony?
Tulsa, Oklahoma defines contributing to delinquency of a minor as knowingly and willfully encouraging, aiding, or abetting a minor to become or remain a delinquent or runaway child. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 856 If this sounds like a broadly constructed statute, it is. The broader the statute, the more circumstances, it is designed to cover. In […] Read more »
Lewd Acts with a Child is a Felony In Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma has a number of laws that protect children from lewd acts and other types of sexual abuse. There is some overlap between these laws that allows prosecutors some leeway in determining how to charge and prosecute. One of the statutes most often used is a broad statute that prohibits any indecent or lewd acts or […] Read more »
Defining Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance in Oklahoma
Historically, Tulsa, Oklahoma has had some of the harshest penalties for possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the United States. However, in 2017, the laws for possession of a controlled dangerous substance were changed. Simple possession of a small amount of a controlled dangerous substance is now a now a misdemeanor. Okla. Stat. tit. 63 § […] Read more »
How Serious is Receiving Stolen Property in Oklahoma?
Receiving Stolen Property Has Serious Consequences in Oklahoma In Tulsa, Oklahoma, receiving stolen property is defined as either buying or receiving personal property of any value that has been stolen, embezzled, obtained by robbery or false pretenses, knowing or having reasonable cause to know that it has been stolen, or aiding, abetting, or concealing such property from […] Read more »
Distributing Pornography Can Be a Crime in Oklahoma
These days it seems that pornography can be found just about everywhere. Regardless, distributing pornography can be a crime in Oklahoma. Distributing Pornography Can Get You into Trouble In Oklahoma, the law defines distributing pornography as willfully and knowingly either: writing, composing, printing, copying, drawing, painting, or otherwise preparing, publishing, distributing, keeping for sale, downloading, […] Read more »
What is Larceny in Oklahoma?
Larceny in Oklahoma is defined as taking another’s personal property through fraud or stealth with the intent to deprive. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1701 Larceny is either small (petit) or large (grand). Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1703 Grand vs. Petit Larceny Grand larceny in Tulsa is defined as taking property valued in excess of […] Read more »
Lying Under Oath is Perjury in Oklahoma
Giving testimony can be a frightening thing. Even under the best of circumstances, it can feel formal and intimidating. It feels even more so when the truth is something that we do not want to divulge. However, lying under oath is perjury in Oklahoma. When we perjure ourselves, we ultimately get ourselves into deeper trouble. Here […] Read more »
Examining Driving with a Suspended License in Tulsa
Sometimes, it is easy to forget that a driver’s license is a privilege, not a right. When a license is suspended or revoked, it is difficult to halt our daily driving habits—but if you continue driving with a suspended license, you could face trouble in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Reasons for a Suspended License Your driver’s license may […] Read more »