Perhaps you are in the middle of a family dispute and you take away your spouse’s phone so he or she cannot call the police.
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, you can be charged for interfering with an emergency call if you intentionally prevent someone from making a 911 call.
What is Interfering with an Emergency Call?
It is a misdemeanor in Oklahoma for any person to intentionally interrupt, prevent, hinder, disrupt, impede, or interfere with another in placing an emergency telephone call. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1211.1
Penalty
Interfering with an emergency call in Tulsa is punishable by up to one year in prison, a fine of up to $3,000, or both.
Free Consultation: Tulsa Criminal Defense Attorney
If you or someone you know is accused of interfering with an emergency call in Oklahoma, please contact a Tulsa criminal misdemeanor defense attorney to discuss your available legal options.
Consult with an experienced attorney at Wirth Law Office – Tulsa today, by calling 918-756-9600 or toll free at 1-888-447-7262.
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