Oklahoma Code § 21-521

Title 21. Crimes And Punishments: Rescuing prisoners
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Any person who by force or fraud rescues or attempts to rescue,
or aids another person in rescuing or in attempting to rescue, any
prisoner from any officer or other person having him in lawful
custody, is punishable as follows:
1.  If such prisoner was in custody upon a charge or conviction
of a felony, such person shall be guilty of a Class B1 felony
offense and shall be punished by imprisonment in the State
Penitentiary for not less than ten (10) years; or
2.  If such prisoner was in custody otherwise than upon a charge
or conviction of a felony, by imprisonment in a county jail not
exceeding one (1) year, or by fine not exceeding Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.

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