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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Uttering a Forged Instrument Means Forgery in Oklahoma
Uttering a forged instrument occurs when a person knowingly publishes (utters) a forged or altered document, writing, or other financial instruments, thus placing it into general circulation. It is “uttered” with the intent to misrepresent it as true. Think of the crime as a way of putting a forged document, financial instrument, or coin into […] Read more »
What You Need to Know About Oklahoma Revenge Porn Law
Criminal Liability for Invasion of Privacy Smartphones may have changed our lives for the better in many ways, but these devices have created new problems as well. Today, most people have a combined camera and communications device with them in their bedrooms at all times. It has become quite popular for people to take intimate […] Read more »
Berryhill, Oklahoma Attorney
Lawyer for Berryhill, Oklahoma Residents If you are a Berryhill, OK resident in need of an attorney for representation in a divorce, paternity action, estate or probate matter, criminal case, or personal injury suit, your case will probably be filed in Tulsa County District Court. The Wirth Law Office – located just across the street […] Read more »
Human Rights Report Denounces Oklahoma's Mass Incarceration of Women
Oklahoma's decades old distinction as incarcerating more women <em>per capita</em> than any state in the US hurts families, a Human Rights Watch report says. Oklahoma criminal justice reforms are likely to stop an increase in Oklahoma prison population but might not roll back the results of decades of mass incarceration driven by severe sentencing, merciless prosecution and probation plans that keep defendants returning to jail. Read more »
Oklahoma’s Criminal Stalking Definition
Domestic Stalking is a Felony In Oklahoma In Oklahoma, stalking is defined as repeatedly and maliciously following or harassing another in such a manner that causes a person or a member of their immediate family to feel frightened, threatened, intimidated, harassed, or molested. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1173 It is normally treated as a […] Read more »
Is Possession of a Stolen Vehicle a Crime in Oklahoma?
Knowingly Keeping a Stolen Car is a Felony In Oklahoma, being in possession of a stolen vehicle is defined as being a person who is not entitled to the possession of a vehicle, receiving, possessing, concealing, selling, or disposing of it, knowing that is stolen or was taken under circumstances constituting a crime. The crime […] Read more »
Victimless Crimes in Oklahoma
Are They Really “Crimes Against Society?” Victimless crimes are defined as those in which all parties consent and no party is injured. The classification is widely asserted, often argued and seldom definitive. The concept of victimless crime is often associated with vice – activities widely considered immoral by predominant social standards. Gambling, prostitution, and unlawful […] Read more »
Oklahoma Prostitution Laws Target All Participants in Sex Trades
Prostitution Laws in Oklahoma Prostitution is against the law in Oklahoma. Oklahoma defines prostitution as either the giving or receiving of the body in a sexual manner, such as sexual intercourse or any component of sexual congress, with someone other than a spouse, in exchange for money or for anything else of value, or the […] Read more »
Sentencing Reform Drives Applications to Commute Sentence in Oklahoma
Changes in Okalahoma sentencing laws for drug crimes and non-violent property crimes have created a favorable environment for those who submit an application to commute sentence to the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board. While far more commutations in Oklahoma are denied than are passed, recently reduced penalties that make prior penalties seem excessive are among the reasons board members have approved a growing number of applications to commute sentences in recent years. Read more »
"Lackadaisical Attitude" Drives Oklahoma’s High Wrongful Conviction Rate
Oklahoma ranks seventh in the nation for wrongful convictions since 1993. A commentator alludes to Wild West justice where attitudes toward life and liberty reflect a lackadaisical mindset. But why did a nationally recognized political commentator decide to spotlight the 7th ranked state for wrongful convictions now? Read more »
Conspiracy in Oklahoma: It's Not a Theory, It's a Crime
A Complex Crime Conspiracy can one of the more complex crimes that anyone can be charged with in Oklahoma because it can involve plots to carry out and cover up other crimes. If you are charged with conspiracy in Tulsa, Oklahoma, you need help. A knowledgeable Tulsa criminal lawyer can mean the difference between prison […] Read more »
Interfering with an Emergency Call is a Crime in Oklahoma
A Bigger Deal Than You Might Think In an emergency situation, time is of the essence. Victims need help in the most timely fashion possible. To that end, it is a crime in Oklahoma to intentionally interfere, interrupt, or impede anyone who is attempting to or is in the process of making or placing an […] Read more »
When is Eluding a Police Officer a Crime in Oklahoma?
Eluding a Police Officer: Not a Movie Car Chase In movies, a high-speed movie car chase can look like a lot of fun. Yet outrunning the police is something that usually only happens in the movies. In real life, for the person fleeing, a police chase seldom ends. The movie scripts do not include a […] Read more »
Oklahoma Crimes Against Public Justice
Offenses Related to Legal Processes As with other classifications of criminal statutes, crimes against public justice are loosely categorized according to who suffers. These crimes might be grouped in with victimless crimes but stand apart in as much as these crimes, at least in theory, involve impairment of the legal system. Unlike crimes against persons […] Read more »
Resisting Arrest is Usually Illegal in Oklahoma
Being arrested in public can be a humiliating experience we may wish to avoid at all costs. It may be tempting to resist arrest, especially when the arrest is in public. While that are times when you may legally resist arrest, most of the time resisting arrest is illegal in Oklahoma. If you resist arrest, […] Read more »
Tulsa Domestic Violence Defense Attorney
What Happens When You Get Domestic Violence Charges Like most states, Oklahoma classifies certain crimes as domestic abuse when they occur among family members and among people in intimate or dating relationships. Oklahoma domestic violence charges can have more severe penalties than the same act committed against a stranger or casual associate. The reason crimes […] Read more »
Oklahoma Sentencing Reform Offers Non-Violent Offenders a Second Chance
Faced with budget shorfalls and growing prison populations, Oklahoma lawmakers in 2018 reduce sentences for non-violent property crimes, extended opportunies for parole, made probation slightly easier to complete and allowed some lifers to plea for sentence modifications. Read more »
What is Domestic Assault and Battery in Oklahoma?
More Severe Penalties for Domestic Violence Charges Oklahoma defines assault and battery in domestic situations as a different crime than simple assault and battery. Penalties for domestic assault and battery can be more severe than if the same act of violence were committed against a stranger or a social acquaintance. In Oklahoma domestic assault and […] Read more »
What Makes Domestic Abuse a Felony in Oklahoma?
Domestic Abuse Involves Family or Household Members Domestic abuse is a family and household problem that often follows a predictable pattern. Tensions build, then there is a blowup of some kind involving physical violence. Violent partners often apologize and promise that things will change. When things don’t change, partners can get locked in a cycle […] Read more »
Oklahoma Felonious Assault Law Explained
Requires Intent to Commit Another Specific Felony In Oklahoma, felonious assault is defined as an assault with the intent to commit any felony except an assault with the intent to kill. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 681 Felonious assault occurs when a person commits an assault during the commission of another felony. Without specific intent […] Read more »
Oklahoma Defense Lawyers Slam Juvenile Life-Without-Parole Bill
The Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association has released a scorching rebuke of a bill that would let judges sentence juveniles to life in prison without a chance for parole. Oklahoma law otherwise allows juries to determine sentences within limits set by law. Different sentencing procedures would deny those juveniles equal protection of the law as […] Read more »
How is Auto Theft Prosecuted in Oklahoma?
In Oklahoma, auto theft can be charged in several ways. Depending upon the circumstances, auto theft can be charged as auto larceny, carjacking, joyriding, or — under the Oklahoma motor vehicle code — the illegal possession of a motor vehicle. These statutes vary widely in terms of applicable circumstances and punishments. Auto Larceny In Oklahoma, […] Read more »
What is False Declaration of Ownership in Oklahoma?
False Declaration of Ownership of a Vehicle Making a false declaration of ownership of a vehicle in Tulsa, Oklahoma is against the law. This is a type of fraud related to — but different from — auto theft. Oklahoma specifically prohibits the false declaration of ownership in a motor vehicle sold to a crusher as […] Read more »
Defense Lawyer Elected as Philadelphia DA Sets New Standard for Criminal Justice
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner's reform-minded approach to criminal prosecution has prosecutors nationwide on notice that the nation might be ready for a new direction in to criminal justice. Read more »
12 Types of Forgery in Oklahoma
Forgery Can Get You into Big Trouble in Oklahoma Forgery is more than just signing your parent’s name to a school permission slip that you had forgotten about. In Oklahoma, forgery in most cases is a felony. Forgery most often involves either making, altering or signing a document, either financial or otherwise, with the intent […] Read more »