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What Are “Aggravated” Drug Crimes in Oklahoma?

What Are Aggravated Drug Crimes in Oklahoma?

If you have been charged with a drug crime in Oklahoma, you need to understand the charges against you. This could be complicated depending on what crimes you have been charged with, because the state’s drug crime laws are not written in plain language. One word that criminal defendants may puzzle at is the term “aggravated” drug crime. Oklahoma drug crime law has tiered sentences and fines as crimes become more “serious” in the eyes of the law. A first offense for marijuana possession is a misdemeanor. In contrast, a first offense for possession of cocaine is a felony. Second and...

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Oklahoma’s Penalties for Repeat DUI Offenders

Oklahoma's Penalties for Repeat DUI Offenders

Repeat DUI offenders face additional penalties and prison time in Oklahoma. A second or third offense can result in many years in prison along with treatment and community service. See 47 O.S. § 11-902. This article explains what you can expect. Second Offense                        If you commit a second DUI within 10 years of completing a previous DUI sentence or while you are on probation, you will be charged with a felony and may face one to five years in prison, a $2,500 fine, substance abuse assessment and evaluation, and/or driver’s license revocation. If your previous DUI was within five years, your...

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The Oklahoma Aggravated DUI

The Oklahoma Aggravated DUI

Oklahoma law includes a criminal charge for aggravated driving under the influence, which carries additional penalties and fines to a standard DUI charge. You may be charged with an aggravated DUI if your breath or blood test shows a blood alcohol concentration of 0.15 or more. Like the standard DUI charge, aggravated DUI is a misdemeanor punishable by ten days to one year in jail for a first offense and a fine of up to $1,000 if the case is pursued in state court. 47 O.S. § 11-902(C). In addition, a person convicted of an aggravated DUI will be sentenced to...

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