Felony Defense

Vehicle burglary in Tulsa, Oklahoma is the breaking and entering or forcibly opening of a vehicle where property is kept with the intent to steal any property therein or to commit a felony.

Burglary of a vehicle falls under the crime of second-degree burglary in Tulsa. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1435

FAQ: Vehicle Burglary in Tulsa

Burglary is basically a theft or a larceny charge with an element of trespass on a vehicle. You can be charged with the crime of vehicle burglary in Tulsa by intending to steal property from inside a car.

It is a felony crime, and a consultation with an experienced Tulsa criminal defense lawyer is recommended to defend the charge and minimize the penalties.

In order to convict someone of the crime of burglary of a vehicle the prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt each element of the crime. These elements are:

• breaking;
• entering;
• the automobile or truck;
• of another
• in which property is kept;
• with the intent to steal or commit any felony.

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Potential Penalties

Second-degree burglary is a felony crime punishable by two to seven years in prison.

Initial Consultation: Tulsa Criminal Defense Attorney

When you are facing charges of any kind, it is always better to do it with the help of an experienced criminal defense attorney. Options are available to you. Call for a low-cost initial strategy session with an experienced Tulsa criminal defense attorney to discuss your available legal options.

Contact the Tulsa Criminal Defense Law Firm by calling 918-756-9600 or toll free at 1-888-447-7262.

If you prefer, you can use the box in the upper right-hand corner of this page to send a question or brief message.

An arson charge in Tulsa, Oklahoma is divided into four degrees, all of which are felonies that carry serious penalties such as large fines and lengthy jail sentences. The location and type of property and the defendant’s intent are important in determining which degree of arson will be charged.

It is irrelevant to an arson charge in Tulsa whether the fire was set on a property owned by the alleged arsonist, someone else’s property, or what time of day it took place.

First-Degree Arson Charge in Tulsa

In order to secure a conviction of a first-degree arson charge in Tulsa, the prosecutor must prove each of the following elements beyond a reasonable doubt:

1. a willful and malicious;
2. setting fire to, burning, destroying in whole or in part (by use of any explosive device or substance including any accelerant, ignition device, heat-producing device, or substance; or while manufacturing or attempting to manufacture a controlled dangerous substance in violation of subsection G of Section 2-401 of Title 63)
3. an inhabited or occupied building or structure
4. caused, aided, counseled, procured by the defendant.

Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1401

Also, if the defendant aids, counsels, or procures the burning of a property, he can be convicted of first-degree arson in Oklahoma.

Penalties

A conviction of first-degree arson is punishable by a fine of $25,000 and 35 years imprisonment.

Second-Degree Arson Charge in Tulsa

Second-degree arson in Oklahoma is defined as:

1. a willful and malicious;
2. setting fire to, burning, destroying in whole or in part (by use of any explosive device or substance; or while manufacturing or attempting to manufacture a controlled dangerous substance in violation of subsection G of Section 2-401 of Title 63)
3. an uninhabited or unoccupied building or structure
4. caused, aided, counseled, procured by the defendant.

Penalties

Arson in the second degree is a felony crime. It is punishable by a fine of $20,000,  imprisonment for 25 years, or both. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1402

Third-Degree Arson Charge in Tulsa

Third-degree arson in Tulsa is defined as:

1. a willful and malicious;
2. setting fire to, burning, destroying in whole or in part by use of any explosive device or substance;
3. any real or personal property valued at $50 or more; caused, aided, counseled, or procured by the defendant.

Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1403

Arson in the third degree specifically includes automobiles, trucks, trailers, motorcycles, boats, standing farm crops, pasture lands, and forest lands as property. In addition, proving the above elements of arson with intent to injure or defraud an insurer is also third-degree arson in Oklahoma.

Penalties

A third-degree arson charge in Tulsa is punishable by a fine up to $10,000 and up to 15 years in prison.

Fourth-Degree Arson Charge in Tulsa

Fourth-degree arson in Oklahoma is defined as:

1. willfully and maliciously
2. attempting to set fire to or burn or attempting to burn by use of any explosive device or by placing or distributing combustible material or device in any building or property
3. with intent to burn.

Penalties

A fourth-degree arson charge in Tulsa is punishable by a fine of up to $5,000, 10 years in prison, or both. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1404

Initial Consultation: Tulsa Criminal Defense Attorney

If you or someone you know is facing an arson charge, please contact a Tulsa criminal 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 (Wirth Law).

If you prefer, you can use the box in the upper right-hand corner of this page to send a question or brief message.

Burglary in Tulsa, Oklahoma is a serious crime that is punishable by lengthy prison sentences.

However, no person may be convicted of second-degree burglary in Oklahoma unless the State has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each element of the crime.

Defining Second-Degree Burglary in Oklahoma

In Tulsa, a person who breaks into or forcibly opens and enters into any place where property is kept, with intent to steal any property therein or to commit any felony, is guilty of burglary in the second degree. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1435

Elements of second-degree burglary in Oklahoma are:

• breaking;
• entering;
• a building, room, booth, tent, railroad car, automobile, truck, trailer, vessel, structure, or erection;
• of another;
• in which property is kept;
• with the intent to steal or commit any felony.

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Penalty for Burglary in Oklahoma

Second-degree burglary in Oklahoma is punishable by between two and seven years in state prison. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1436

Initial Consultation: Tulsa Criminal Defense Attorney

When you are facing charges of any kind, it is always better to do it with the help of an experienced criminal defense attorney. Options are available to you. Call for a low-cost initial strategy session with an experienced Tulsa criminal defense attorney to discuss your available legal options.

Contact the Tulsa Criminal Defense Law Firm by calling 918-756-9600 or toll free at 1-888-447-7262.

If you prefer, you can use the box in the upper right-hand corner of this page to send a question or brief message.

A charge of murder in Tulsa, Oklahoma always has serious implications. Not only could you serve life in prison, if convicted, but also the stigma of a murder charge can affect your personal life as well for years to come.

However, no person may be convicted of second-degree murder in Oklahoma unless the State has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each element of the crime.

Defining Second-Degree Murder in Oklahoma

The elements of second-degree murder in Oklahoma are:

• the death of a human;
• caused by conduct which was imminently dangerous to another person(s);
• the conduct was that of the defendant(s);
• the conduct evidenced a depraved mind in extreme disregard of human life;
• the conduct is not done with the intention of taking the life of any particular individual.

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“Imminently dangerous conduct” is conduct that creates what a reasonable person would realize as an immediate and extremely high degree of risk of death to another person.

A person evidences a “depraved mind” when he engages in imminently dangerous conduct with contemptuous and reckless disregard of, and in total indifference to, the life and safety of another. Reckless disregard of the safety of others is the omission to do something that a reasonably careful person would do in the performance of an act usually and ordinarily exercised by a person under similar circumstances and conditions. OUJI-CR 4-107

Second-degree murder in Oklahoma can also be committed while engaging in the commission of any felony other than the commission or attempted commission of murder of another person, including:

• shooting or discharge of a firearm or crossbow with intent to kill;
• intentional discharge of a firearm or other deadly weapon into any dwelling or building;
• forcible rape;
• robbery with a dangerous weapon;
• kidnapping;
• escape from lawful custody;
• eluding an officer;
• first-degree burglary;
• first-degree arson;
• unlawful distributing or dispensing of controlled dangerous substances or synthetic controlled substances;
• trafficking in illegal drugs; or
• manufacturing or attempting to manufacture a controlled dangerous substance.

Penalty for Second-Degree Murder in Oklahoma

Second-degree murder in Oklahoma is a felony offense punishable by 10 years to life in prison. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 701.9

Initial Consultation: Tulsa Criminal Defense Attorney

When you are facing charges of any kind, it is always better to do it with the help of an experienced criminal defense attorney. Options are available to you. Call for a low-cost initial strategy session with an experienced Tulsa criminal defense attorney to discuss your available legal options.

Contact the Tulsa Criminal Defense Law Firm by calling 918-756-9600 or toll free at 1-888-447-7262.

If you prefer, you can use the box in the upper right-hand corner of this page to send a question or brief message.

First-degree burglary in Tulsa, Oklahoma is a serious crime with lengthy prison sentences. However, no person may be convicted of burglary in the first degree unless the State has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each element of the crime.

If you are facing a charge of burglary in Tulsa, contacting an experienced Tulsa criminal defense attorney immediately will help you protect your rights and build the best case possible against this charge.

Defining First-Degree Burglary in Tulsa

In Tulsa, any person who breaks into and enters the dwelling house of another, in which there is at the time some human being, with intent to commit some crime therein can be charged with burglary in the first degree.

Elements of first-degree burglary in Tulsa are:

• breaking and;
• entering;
• a dwelling;
• of another;
• in which a human is present;
• with the intent to commit a crime within.

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A breaking and entering can be demonstrated by the following:

• forcibly bursting or breaking the wall, an outer door, window, or shutter of a window of such house; or the lock or bolts of such door; or the fastening of such window or shutter; or
• breaking in any other manner; being armed with a dangerous weapon; or being assisted or aided by one or more confederates then actually present; or
• unlocking an outer door by means of false keys; or
• by picking the lock thereof; or
• by lifting a latch or opening a window.

Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1431

Penalty for Burglary in Tulsa

Burglary in the first degree is punishable by between 7 and 20 years in state prison. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1436

Initial Consultation: Tulsa Criminal Defense Attorney

When you are facing charges of any kind, it is always better to do it with the help of an experienced criminal defense attorney. Options are available to you. Call for a low-cost initial strategy session with an experienced Tulsa criminal defense attorney to discuss your available legal options.

Contact the Tulsa Criminal Defense Law Firm by calling 918-756-9600 or toll free at 1-888-447-7262.

If you prefer, you can use the box in the upper right-hand corner of this page to send a question or brief message.