Though it may seem minor, public intoxication in Muskogee is a crime that can be punished with jail time and fines.
Oklahoma state law defines the penalties for the crime.
Muskogee Ordinance
The city of Muskogee prohibits being in any public place in a state of intoxication, which is defined as:
- the condition in which a person is under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- to such an extent
- as to deprive the person of his or her full mental or physical power
- or is unable to exercise care for his or her own safety or the safety of others.
Public Intoxication in Muskogee
The Oklahoma statute against public intoxication also includes the inhalation of glue, paint, or similar substances.
Someone convicted of public intoxication could pay a fine between $10 and $500. The court could also require 5 to 30 days of jail time. Okla. Stat. tit. 37 § 8
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