Protecting Your Legal Rights
The team at the Tulsa Criminal Defense Law Firm has one goal, that is to protect your best interests when facing a burglary or another felony charge in Oklahoma. It’s a crime that needs a lawyer who understands how the courts work in Tulsa and how the police will investigate the case. A Tulsa Burglary Defense Attorney at the Tulsa Criminal Defense Law Firm is here to help you understand the case and the road ahead.
Our team has the strength of a regional powerhouse law firm at our disposal to help your defense. If you or a loved one have been arrested for burglary or expect charges to be filed shortly, the clock is ticking against you. That is why you can’t delay in discussing the case with a knowledgeable Tulsa defense lawyer.
Tulsa Burglary Charge Defense
The statute that covers burglary is found in Okla. Stat. tit. 21§ 58-1431, which defines burglary as a person who breaks into and enters the dwelling of another, with intent to commit some crime while inside. The law says breaking the wall, an outer door, window, breaking locks or bolts or being armed with a dangerous weapon are all elements of the offense.
The difference between first and second degree burglary depends on many elements but often the statute says, “by unlocking an outer door by means of false keys or by picking the lock, or by lifting a latch or opening a window” a person could be guilty of burglary in the first degree. A Tulsa Felony Lawyer on our team can review your case during a free, confidential consultation.
Penalties For Burglary in Oklahoma
In the state of Oklahoma, first degree burglary carries with it a prison time of no less than 7 years and no more than 20 years. The lesser charge of burglary in the second degree comes with the possibility of 2 to 7 years in a state prison. If you are facing a burglary charge, you really need to discuss your case with a Tulsa Felony Attorney.
Free Consultation: Tulsa Burglary Defense Attorney
If you’ve been arrested for burglary charges in Tulsa or the surrounding Oklahoma counties, it’s time to reach out to a legal team that knows how the police and prosecutors in Tulsa operate. Just because you’ve been arrested doesn’t mean you don’t have legal rights that need to be met. Call the legal team at the Tulsa Criminal Defense Law Firm at (918) 256-3400 for a free, no-hassle, confidential consultation. If you prefer a Tulsa Burglary Defense Attorney on our team to call you or reach you by email, click here to ask your questions via the easy to fill-out online consultation request form.