Knowing Possession of Drug Proceeds: Illegal in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, possessing or receiving money that you know came from drug sales is a crime. Police can seize any property that you purchased using drug money through a process called forfeiture. Oklahoma law states that it is illegal to receive or acquire “drug proceeds”. Law enforcement can charge you with a felony for this crime. To prove that someone illegally received or acquired drug proceeds, the prosecution must show that the defendant knowingly or intentionally received or acquired drug proceeds, knew that the proceeds were gained from illegal activity, and knowingly or intentionally concealed the proceeds or engaged in transactions...

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