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    Chapter 20. Theft and misappropriation

    20.1 grand larceny

    1. 1st, or unenhanced, offense1
    2. OSMA24 Class D3, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20P
    3. if value < $1,000
      1. ≤ 1 year in jail
      2. or ≤ $1,000.00 fine
      3. or both fine and imprisonment
    4. if value $1,000-$2,500, or
    5. if 1 or more firearms is taken, or
    6. if property taken from the person,
    7. OSMA24 Class D1, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20N
      1. ≤ 2 years imprisonment
      2. or ≤ 1 year in jail
      3. or ≤ $1,000.00 fine
      4. or both fine and imprisonment
    8. if value is $2,500.00-$14,999.99
    9. OSMA24 Class D1, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20N
      1. ≤ 5 years imprisonment, or
      2. ≤ 1 year in jail
      3. ≤ $1,000.00 fine
      4. or by both fine and imprisonment
    10. if value ≥ $15,000
    11. OSMA24 Class C2, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20M
      1. ≤ 8 years imprisonment
      2. ≤ $1,000.00 fine
      3. or both fine and imprisonment
    12. After 1 or more prior felony convictions of a non-571 offense2
      1. ≤ 2x the maximum for a first, or unenhanced offense
      2. ≤ $1,000.00 fine
    13. After 1 prior conviction of a 571 offense3
      1. minimum: 2 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤ $1,000.00 fine
    14. After 2 or more prior felony convictions, at least 1 of which is a 571 offense4
      1. minimum: 4 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤ $1,000.00 fine

    20.2 petit larceny5

    1. ≤ 6 months in jail
    2. or $10-$500 fine
    3. or both fine and imprisonment

    20.3 grand larceny from person at night

    OSMA24 Class C1, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20L

    1. 1st, or unenhanced, offense6
      1. ≤ 10 years imprisonment
      2. ≤ $5,000 fine
    2. After 1 prior felony conviction7
      1. minimum: 2 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤ $5,000 fine
    3. After 2 or more prior felony convictions8
      1. minimum: 4 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤ $5,000 fine

    20.4 grand larceny of house or vessel

    OSMA24 Class C2, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20M

    • 1st, or unenhanced, offense9
      1. ≤ 8 years imprisonment
      2. ≤ $5,000 fine
    • After 1 prior felony conviction10
      1. minimum: 2 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤ $5,000 fine
    • After 2 or more prior felony convictions11
      1. minimum: 4 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤ $5,000 fine

    20.5 larceny from house12

    OSMA24 Class D1, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20N

    1. 1st, or unenhanced, offense13
      1. ≤ 5 years imprisonment
      2. ≤ $10,000 fine
    2. After 1 prior felony conviction14
      1. ≤ 10 years imprisonment
      2. ≤ $10,000 fine
    3. After 2 or more prior felony convictions15
      1. minimum: 4 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤ $10,000 fine

    20.6 larceny of motor vehicle

    1. 1st, or unenhanced, offense16
      1. if value < $50,000
      2. OSMA24 Class D1, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20N
        1. ≤ 5 years imprisonment
        2. ≤ 10,000 fine
      3. if value ≥ $50,00017
      4. OSMA24 Class C2, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20M
        1. 3-10 years imprisonment (not mandatory minimum)
        2. or a fine = 3x value of property stolen up to a fine of $500,000
        3. or both fine and imprisonment
    2. After 1 prior felony conviction
      1. minimum: 6 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. fine of ≤ $10,000 or 3x value of property stolen if ≥ $50,000
    3. After 2 or more prior felony convictions
      1. minimum: 9 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. fine of ≤ $10,000 or 3x value of property stolen if ≥ $50,000

    20.7 theft of gasoline from pump, aka “Pump Pirates Act”18

    1. ≤ 60 days in jail
    2. or ≤ $500 fine
    3. or both fine and imprisonment

    20.8 larceny of merchandise from retailer

    1. 1st or 2nd offense19
      1. if value ≤ $1,000
      2. ≤ 30 days in jail
      3. $10-$500 fine
    2. If more than 1 item taken
      1. ≤ 30 days in jail
      2. $50-$500 fine
    3. 3rd or subsequent offense
      1. if value ≤ $1,000
      2. ≤ 1 year in jail
      3. ≤ $1,000 fine
    4. 1st, or unenhanced, offense
    5. 1st, or unenhanced, offense
      1. If value is $2,500-$14,999.99
      2. OSMA24 Class D1, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20N
        1. ≤ 5 years imprisonment
        2. ≤ $1,000.00 fine
    6. 1st, or unenhanced, offense
      1. If value is ≥ $ 15,000
      2. OSMA24 Class C2, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20M
        1. ≤ 8 imprisonment
        2. ≤ $ 1,000.00
    7. ≥ 3 or more separate offenses in 90 days, or acting in concert
      1. punishment determined as above by total value of property taken
      2. subject to penalty for pattern of crimes defined in 21 O.S.2021, § 421
    8. After 1 or more prior felony convictions of a non-571 offense20
      1. ≤ 2x the maximum for a first, or unenhanced offense
      2. ≤ $1,000.00 fine
    9. After 1 prior felony conviction of a 571 offense21
      1. minimum: 2 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤ $1,000.00 fine
    10. After 2 or more prior convictions, at least 1 of which is a 571 offense22
      1. minimum: 4 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤ $1,000.00 fine

    20.9 entering with intent to steal copper; receive, possess, or transport stolen copper

    OSMA24 Class D1, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20N

    1. 1st, or unenhanced, offense23
      1. 1 to 5 years imprisonment
      2. or 90 to 200 days in jail
      3. or $100-$500 fine
      4. or both fine and imprisonment
    2. After 1 prior felony conviction24
      1. minimum: 2 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤ $10,000 fine
    3. After 2 or more prior felony convictions25
      1. minimum: 3 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤ $10,000 fine

    20.10 receiving or concealing stolen property

    1. 1st, or unenhanced, offense26
      1. if value < $1,000 (misdemeanor)
        1. ≤ 6 months in jail
        2. ≤ $500 fine
        3. or both fine and imprisonment
      2. if value $1,000-$2499.99
      3. OSMA24 Class D3, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20P
        1. ≤ 2 years imprisonment, or
        2. ≤ 1 year in jail
        3. or ≤ $500 fine
        4. or both fine and imprisonment
      4. if value $2,500-$14,999.99
      5. OSMA24 Class D1, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20N
        1. ≤ 5 years imprisonment, or
        2. ≤ 1 year in jail
        3. ≤ $500 fine
        4. or both fine and imprisonment
      6. if value ≥ $15,000
      7. OSMA24 Class D1, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20M
        1. ≤ 8 years imprisonment
        2. or ≤ $500 fine
        3. or both fine and imprisonment
    2. After 1 or more prior felony convictions of a non-571 offense27
      1. ≤ 2x the maximum for a first, or unenhanced offense
      2. ≤ $500 fine
    3. After 1 prior felony conviction of a 571 offense28
      1. ≤ 10 years imprisonment
      2. ≤ $500.00 fine
    4. After 2 or more prior convictions, at least 1 of which is a 571 offense29
      1. minimum: 4 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤ $500.00 fine

    20.11 obtaining money or property by false pretense or bogus check

    1. 1st, or unenhanced, offense30
      1. if value < $1,000 (misdemeanor)
        1. ≤ 1 year in jail, or
        2. ≤ $1,000 fine
        3. or both fine and imprisonment
      2. if value $1,000-$2499.99
      3. OSMA24 Class D3, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20P
        1. ≤ 2 years imprisonment, or
        2. ≤ 1 year in jail, or
        3. ≤ $5,000 fine
        4. or both fine and imprisonment
      4. If value $2,500-14,999.99
      5. OSMA24 Class D1, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20N
        1. ≤ 5 years imprisonment, or
        2. ≤ 1 year in jail, or
        3. ≤ $5,000 fine
        4. or both fine and imprisonment
      6. If value ≥ $15,000
      7. OSMA24 Class C2, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20M
        1. ≤ 8 years imprisonment, or
        2. ≤ $5,000 fine
        3. or both fine and imprisonment
      8. 2 or more checks in common scheme worth $500-$1,999.99 (misdemeanor)
        1. ≤ 1 year in jail, or
        2. ≤ $5,000 fine
        3. or both fine and imprisonment
      9. 2 or more checks in common scheme worth $2,000-$2499.99
      10. OSMA24 Class D3, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20P
        1. ≤ 2 years imprisonment, or
        2. ≤ 1 year in jail, or
        3. ≤ $5,000 fine
        4. or both fine and imprisonment
      11. 2 or more checks in common scheme worth $2,500-14,999.99
      12. OSMA24 Class D1, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20N
        1. ≤ 5 years imprisonment, or
        2. ≤ 1 year in jail, or
        3. ≤ $5,000 fine
        4. or both fine and imprisonment
      13. 2 or more checks in common scheme worth ≥ $15,000
      14. OSMA24 Class C2, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20M
        1. ≤ 8 years imprisonment, or
        2. ≤ $5,000 fine
        3. or both fine and imprisonment
      15. After 1 prior felony conviction31
        1. ≤ 10 years imprisonment
        2. ≤ $5,000 fine
      16. After 2 or more prior felony convictions32
        1. minimum: 4 years imprisonment
        2. maximum: life imprisonment
        3. ≤ $5,000 fine

    20.12 false declaration of ownership to pawnbroker

    1. 1st, or unenhanced, offense (a misdemeanor)33
      1. if value < $1,000
        1. ≤ 1 year in jail
        2. ≤ $500 fine
        3. or both fine and imprisonment
      2. if value $1,000-$2499.99
      3. OSMA24 Class D1, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20N
        1. ≤ 2 years imprisonment, or
        2. ≤ 1 year in jail, or
        3. ≤ $500 fine
        4. or both fine and imprisonment
      4. if value $2,500-$14,999.99
      5. OSMA24 Class D1, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20N
        1. ≤ 5 years imprisonment, or
        2. ≤ 1 year in jail, or
        3. ≤ $500 fine
        4. or both fine and imprisonment
      6. if value ≥ $15,000
      7. OSMA24 Class D1, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20N
        1. ≤ 8 years imprisonment, or
        2. ≤ $500 fine
        3. or both fine and imprisonment
    2. After 1 or more prior felony convictions of a non-571 offense34
      1. ≤ 2x the maximum for a first, or unenhanced offense
      2. ≤ $500 fine
    3. After 1 prior felony conviction of a 571 offense35
      1. ≤ 10 years imprisonment
      2. ≤ $500 fine
    4. After 2 or more prior convictions, at least 1 of which is a 571 offense36
      1. minimum: 4 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤ $500 fine

    20.13 1st degree forgery

    OSMA24 Class B3, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20H

    1. 1st, or unenhanced, offense37
      1. minimum: 7 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: 20 years imprisonment
      3. ≤ $10,000 fine
    2. After 1 prior felony conviction38
      1. minimum: 14 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤ $10,000 fine
    3. After 2 or more prior felony convictions39
      1. minimum: 21 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤ $10,000 fine

    20.14 2nd degree forgery

    1. 1st, or unenhanced, offense40
      1. if value $1,000-$2499.99
      2. OSMA24 Class D3, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20P
      3. if value $2,500-$15,000
      4. OSMA24 Class D1, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20N
        1. ≤ 7 years imprisonment
        2. ≤ $10,000 fine
    2. After 1 or more prior non-571 felony convictions41
      1. ≤ 14 years imprisonment
      2. ≤ $10,000 fine
    3. After 1 prior 571 felony conviction42
      1. ≤ 14 years imprisonment
      2. ≤ $10,000 fine
    4. After 2 or more prior felony convictions43
      1. minimum: 4 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤ $10,000 fine

    20.15 3rd degree forgery

    1. 1st, or unenhanced, offense44
      1. if value $1,000-$2499.99
      2. OSMA24 Class D3, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20P
      3. if value $2,500-$15,000
      4. OSMA24 Class D1, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20N
      5. if value < $1,000 (a misdemeanor)
        1. ≤ 1 year in jail
        2. ≤ $1,000 fine
        3. or both fine and imprisonment
      6. if value ≥ $1,000
        1. ≤ 7 years imprisonment
        2. ≤ $10,000 fine
      7. if total or aggregate value ≥ $2,000
        1. ≤ 7 years imprisonment
        2. ≤ $10,000 fine
    2. After 1 prior felony conviction45
      1. ≤ 10 years imprisonment
      2. ≤ $10,000 fine
    3. After 2 or more prior felony convictions46
      1. minimum: 4 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤ $10,000 fine

    20.16 embezzlement, including embezzlement by public officer or employee by State or county officer who diverts appropriated funds

    OSMA24 Class C2, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20M

    1. 1st, or unenhanced, offense47
      1. minimum: 1 year imprisonment
      2. maximum: 10 years imprisonment
      3. fine of 3x the amount embezzled
    2. After 1 prior felony conviction48
      1. minimum: 2 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤ $10,000 fine
    3. After 2 or more prior felony convictions49
      1. minimum: 3 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤ $10,000 fine
    4. where officer converts, falsifies account, or creates false entry, relating to public funds
    5. OSMA24 Class B3, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20H
      1. 1st offense50
        1. minimum: 1 year imprisonment
        2. maximum: 20 years imprisonment
        3. ≤ $500 fine
        4. disqualification from public office
      2. After 1 prior felony conviction51
        1. minimum: 2 years imprisonment
        2. maximum: life imprisonment
        3. ≤ $10,000 fine
      3. After 2 or more prior felony convictions52
        1. minimum: 3 years imprisonment
        2. maximum: life imprisonment
        3. ≤ $10,000 fine

    20.17 false or fraudulent claims against the State

    OSMA24 Class D1, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20N

    1. 1st, or unenhanced, offense53
      1. ≤ 2 years imprisonment
      2. ≤ $10,000 fine
      3. or both fine and imprisonment
    2. After 1 prior felony conviction54
      1. ≤ 10 years imprisonment
      2. ≤ $10,000 fine
    3. After 2 or more prior felony convictions55
      1. minimum: 4 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤ $10,000 fine

    References

    1. 21 O.S.2021, § 1705 ↩︎
    2. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(E) ↩︎
    3. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(3) ↩︎
    4. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(C) ↩︎
    5. 21 O.S.2021, § 1706 ↩︎
    6. 21 O.S.2021, § 1708 ↩︎
    7. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(2) ↩︎
    8. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(C) ↩︎
    9. 21 O.S.2021, § 1707 ↩︎
    10. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(2) ↩︎
    11. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(C) ↩︎
    12. Entering and stealing anything of value from a house, railroad car, tent, booth or temporary building is larceny from the house, a felony. 21 O.S.2021, § 1723 ↩︎
    13. 21 O.S.2021, § 1724 ↩︎
    14. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(3) ↩︎
    15. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(C) ↩︎
    16. 21 O.S.2021, § 1720 ↩︎
    17. Though the 3 to 10 year prison term for a first offense is optional, I have treated 3 years as the minimum sentence to derive the enhanced range of 6 years to life imprisonment after 1 prior felony conviction, and 9 years to life after 2 or more prior felony convictions. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(2), (C) ↩︎
    18. 21 O.S.2021, § 1740 ↩︎
    19. 21 O.S.2021, § 1731 ↩︎
    20. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(E) ↩︎
    21. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(3) ↩︎
    22. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(C) ↩︎
    23. 21 O.S.2021, § 1727, 1728 ↩︎
    24. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(3), 2x the optional minimum ↩︎
    25. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(C), 3x the optional minimum ↩︎
    26. 21 O.S.2021, § 1713 ↩︎
    27. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(E) ↩︎
    28. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(3) ↩︎
    29. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(C) ↩︎
    30. 21 O.S.2021, § 1541.1-1541.3 ↩︎
    31. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(3) ↩︎
    32. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(C) ↩︎
    33. 59 O.S.2021, § 1512 ↩︎
    34. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(E) ↩︎
    35. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(3) ↩︎
    36. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(C) ↩︎
    37. 21 O.S.2021, § 1621 ↩︎
    38. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(2) ↩︎
    39. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(C) ↩︎
    40. 21 O.S.2021, § 1621 ↩︎
    41. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(E) ↩︎
    42. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(E), disregarding the lower 10 year maximum given by § 51.1(A)(3) as contrary to Legislative intent for an offender with one violent prior conviction to get a more lenient sentencing maximum than an offender with one or more non-violent prior convictions (i.e., ≤ 14 years). ↩︎
    43. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(C) ↩︎
    44. 21 O.S.2021, § 1621 ↩︎
    45. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(2) ↩︎
    46. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(C) ↩︎
    47. 21 O.S.2021, § 1451 ↩︎
    48. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(2) ↩︎
    49. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(C) ↩︎
    50. 21 O.S.2021, § 341 ↩︎
    51. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(2) ↩︎
    52. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(C) ↩︎
    53. 21 O.S.2021, § 359(A) ↩︎
    54. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(3) ↩︎
    55. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(C) ↩︎