Vehicle burglary is a serious offense under Muskogee, Oklahoma law.
If you are facing a vehicle burglary charge in Oklahoma, you want to make sure that you understand the nature of the offense being charged as well as any possible penalties.
You also need the assistance of a competent Muskogee criminal defense attorney.
FAQ: Vehicle Burglary Charge in Oklahoma
Under Oklahoma law, vehicle burglary can be defined as the breaking and entering into someone else’s car in which property is kept with the intent to either steal it or to commit another felony. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1435
A vehicle burglary charge in Oklahoma is the same as a second-degree burglary charge, and is a felony crime. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1436
It is important to know what breaking and entering mean in this context. Smashing a window to get inside a car is an obvious form of breaking and entering. But using a false key, or opening a window, or lifting a latch may also be considered to be breaking and entering.
If the entry was not a “burglary” under the law, the charges may be reduced to a misdemeanor instead of a felony. An experienced Muskogee criminal defense attorney will understand the difference.
Penalties for Vehicle Burglary in Oklahoma
Oklahoma law mandates jail time if you are convicted of burglary in the second degree. The statute provides that you must serve not less than two years and not more than seven years in a state prison.
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