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Oklahoma Theft Laws: Grand Larceny Threshold and Shoplifting (2026)
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In Oklahoma, larceny becomes grand larceny, a felony, when the property taken is worth $1,000 or more. Title 21, section 1704 of the Oklahoma Statutes (21 O.S. 1704) defines grand larceny as larceny of property "of a value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or greater," or property of any value that "is taken from the person of another"; all other larceny is petit larceny, a misdemeanor. Since January 1, 2026, grand larceny is sentenced by felony class under 21 O.S. 1705: Class D3 from $1,000 (and, under section 1705(A)(2), for one or more firearms), Class D1 from $2,500 and Class C2 from $15,000. Shoplifting has its own penalty ladder in 21 O.S. 1731. For other states, see our guide to theft laws by state.
Information last verified on 2026-10-13. This article has not been reviewed by a licensed lawyer.
Jurisdiction scope: This article covers Oklahoma state larceny law in Title 21, Chapter 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes (21 O.S. 1701 through 1740.3), the felony class sentencing sections 21 O.S. 20M, 20N and 20P, the habitual-offender statute 21 O.S. 51.1, elder and disabled-adult exploitation under 21 O.S. 843.4, and the merchant detention rules in 22 O.S. 1343 and 1344. It does not cover federal theft offenses, city or county ordinances, embezzlement, robbery, burglary, or identity theft and fraud schemes, which have their own pages linked below.
What counts as larceny in Oklahoma
Oklahoma defines the core offense in one sentence. Under 21 O.S. 1701, "Larceny is the taking of personal property accomplished by fraud or stealth, and with intent to deprive another thereof." Section 1703 then splits it in two: "Larceny is divided into two degrees; the first of which is termed grand larceny, the second petit larceny."
Section 1704 draws the line between the degrees:
"Grand larceny is larceny committed in either of the following cases: 1. When the property taken is of a value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or greater; or 2. When such property, although not of a value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or greater, is taken from the person of another. Larceny in other cases is petit larceny."
The words "or greater" matter: property worth exactly $1,000 is grand larceny. Taking something directly from another person, such as a wallet from a pocket, is grand larceny whatever it is worth.
For a stolen check, note or other written instrument, 21 O.S. 1709 sets the value as "the amount of money due thereon or secured to be paid thereby and remaining unsatisfied," or the value of the property the instrument shows title to, "as the case may be."
Oklahoma larceny penalties by value
Grand larceny penalties are in 21 O.S. 1705, and petit larceny in 21 O.S. 1706. Since January 1, 2026, the felony tiers name a class, and the prison range for each class comes from the Oklahoma Sentencing Modernization Act of 2024: 21 O.S. 20P for Class D3, 20N for Class D1 and 20M for Class C2, except where a class section exempts an offense from its ranges (see the note on the $15,000 tier below the table). The fine comes from the larceny section itself.
| Value or type of property | Offense and class | Statutory penalty range |
|---|---|---|
| Under $1,000, not from the person | Petit larceny, misdemeanor | Fine of $10 to $500, county jail "not to six (6) months" (statutory wording), or both (21 O.S. 1706) |
| $1,000 or more but less than $2,500, one or more firearms, or taken from the person | Grand larceny, Class D3 felony | Up to 2 years in the Department of Corrections, a fine up to $2,500, or both |
| $2,500 or more but less than $15,000 | Grand larceny, Class D1 felony | Up to 5 years, a fine up to $1,000, or both |
| $15,000 or more | Grand larceny, Class C2 felony | A fine up to $1,000; for the prison term, see the note on the $15,000 tier below |
The $15,000 tier. Section 1705(A)(4) says grand larceny of $15,000 or more "shall be punished by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20M of this title." Section 20M(E)(1), in turn, lists that offense, grand larceny in a dwelling house or vessel (21 O.S. 1707) and larceny of merchandise worth $15,000 or more (21 O.S. 1731) among the offenses that "shall be exempt from the penalty provisions provided for in subsections B and C of this section," and says persons convicted of them "shall be punished in accordance with the corresponding penalties provided for in the Oklahoma Statutes including Section 51.1 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes." Sections 1705, 1707 and 1731 point to section 20M, and section 20M points back to the corresponding penalties elsewhere in the statutes; neither states a separate prison range for these offenses. A lawyer licensed in Oklahoma can explain how they are applied.
Every grand larceny conviction also carries a restitution order: under 21 O.S. 1705(B), "The person shall also be ordered to pay restitution to the victim as provided in Section 991f of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes."
The petit larceny row quotes 21 O.S. 1706 as the official text prints it: "imprisonment in the county jail not to six (6) months." The section's fine range is "not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) or more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00)," and the court may impose the fine, the jail term or both "at the discretion of the court."
How the felony classes work
The class sections also set a minimum share of the sentence that must be served, and they raise the range when the person has prior felony convictions:
| Class | First-offense range (share served) | With one or two prior Class C or D convictions | With three prior Class C or D convictions, or one or more Class Y, A or B |
|---|---|---|---|
| D3 (21 O.S. 20P) | Up to 2 years (at least 10%) | 1 to 4 years (at least 10%) | 1 to 10 years (at least 20%) |
| D1 (21 O.S. 20N) | Up to 5 years (at least 20%) | 1 to 7 years (at least 20%) | 2 to 10 years (at least 30%) |
| C2 (21 O.S. 20M), other than the offenses 20M(E)(1) exempts | Up to 7 years (at least 20%) | 2 to 10 years (at least 20%) | 2 to 12 years (at least 40%) |
The first column is the ordinary statutory range; the other columns are the class sections' own repeat-offender ranges, and none of them is a prediction of any sentence. Oklahoma's general habitual-offender statute, 21 O.S. 51.1, is limited by the class sections themselves. Each says that, "Unless specifically exempted pursuant to subsection E of this section, Section 51.1 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall not apply" to that class's offenses (21 O.S. 20P(D), 20N(D), 20M(D)), and the Class D3 and D1 grand larceny and shoplifting tiers are not on those exempt lists. The Class C2 offenses that 20M(E)(1) exempts are punished under the corresponding penalties "including Section 51.1," and section 51.1(E) names "Grand larceny, as provided in Section 1705" and "Larceny of merchandise from a retailer, as provided in Section 1731" among the offenses that, for a person "having previously been convicted of a felony other than a felony enumerated in Section 571 of Title 57," are punishable "for a term of not more than twice the maximum sentence that could have been imposed for a first conviction of the current offense." A lawyer licensed in Oklahoma can explain how these provisions apply in a particular case. Section 20P(F) adds that "All Class D3 criminal offenses shall be punishable by the corresponding fines as provided for in the Oklahoma Statutes," which is why the fine in each row above comes from section 1705.
A sub-$1,000 tier inside section 1705
Section 1705 contains a paragraph that does not line up neatly with section 1704's definition. Section 1704 makes larceny under $1,000 petit larceny unless the property was taken from the person. Yet 21 O.S. 1705(A)(1), in the grand larceny penalty section, still reads:
"1. If the value of the property is less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), the person shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed one (1) year or by incarceration in the county jail for one or more nights or weekends pursuant to Section 991a-2 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes, at the option of the court, or by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine;"
Neither section states how the two provisions fit together. A lawyer licensed in Oklahoma can explain how courts apply them in a particular case.
Larceny that is a felony regardless of value
Several provisions in Chapter 68 make a theft a felony because of where it happened or what was taken, not its dollar value:
- Firearms and theft from the person. Under 21 O.S. 1705(A)(2), a larceny where "the property is one or more firearms" or "the property is taken from the person of another" is a Class D3 felony even below $1,000. Section 1704's definition of grand larceny names theft from the person but does not mention firearms, so for a firearm worth under $1,000 the two sections have to be read together; a lawyer licensed in Oklahoma can explain how courts apply them.
- Grand larceny in a dwelling or vessel. Under 21 O.S. 1707, "When it appears upon a trial for grand larceny that the larceny alleged was committed in any dwelling house or vessel, the offender shall be guilty of a Class C2 felony offense." It is one of the offenses 21 O.S. 20M(E)(1) exempts from the Class C2 ranges (see the note on the $15,000 tier above).
- Night-time larceny from the person. Under 21 O.S. 1708, larceny "committed by stealing in the night time, from the person of another" is a Class C1 felony offense.
- Larceny from a house or building. Under 21 O.S. 1723, "Any person entering and stealing any money or other thing of value from any house, railroad car, tent, booth or temporary building shall be guilty of larceny from the house," a Class D1 felony.
- Vehicles and equipment. Under 21 O.S. 1720, stealing "an aircraft, automobile or other automotive driven vehicle, construction equipment or farm equipment" is a Class D1 felony if the vehicle is worth less than $50,000 and a Class C2 felony at $50,000 or more, with a fine up to three times the value of the property, capped at $500,000.
- Livestock and farm implements. Under 21 O.S. 1716(A), stealing "any horse, jackass, jennet, mule, cow, hog or implement of husbandry" is a Class C2 felony. Section 1716(A) states a prison term of 3 to 10 years, a fine up to three times the value (capped at $500,000), or both, while the Class C2 section, 21 O.S. 20M, lists this offense without exempting it and sets "not more than seven (7) years" in subsection B; the statutes do not say which controls. Under section 1716(A), "Each head of cattle stolen may constitute a separate offense." A person convicted under subsection A is entered in the Livestock Offender Registry. Stealing "any dog, sheep or goat" is a Class D3 felony (21 O.S. 1716(B)). For dogs, section 20M(A)(60) also lists "Larceny of a dog, as provided for in Section 1718" as a Class C2 offense, and section 1718 says it is punished "in the same manner and to the same degree as in larceny of other descriptions of personal property"; the statutes do not say which controls.
Other theft offenses with their own grades
Chapter 68 holds several theft-type offenses that set their own grades rather than following the grand and petit larceny line:
| Offense | Section | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Keeping found property without a reasonable effort to find the owner (larceny of lost property) | 21 O.S. 1702 | Misdemeanor, up to 1 year, a fine up to $500, or both, under $1,000; Class D3, D1 or C2 felony at $1,000, $2,500 and $15,000, with a fine up to $1,000 |
| Receiving or concealing stolen property | 21 O.S. 1713 | Misdemeanor, up to 6 months, under $1,000; Class D3, D1 or C2 felony at $1,000, $2,500 and $15,000, with a fine up to $500 |
| Entering to steal copper wire, cable or tubing | 21 O.S. 1727 | Class D1 felony, or a fine of $100 to $500, or both |
| Receiving, transporting or possessing stolen copper | 21 O.S. 1728 | Class D1 felony, or a fine of $100 to $500, or both |
| Taking mail from a mailbox, premises or delivery vehicle | 21 O.S. 1740.2 | Misdemeanor, up to 1 year, a fine up to $500, or both; three or more offenses within 60 days is a felony, 2 to 5 years, a fine up to $5,000, or both |
| Library theft | 21 O.S. 1739 | Misdemeanor with no jail; fine up to $1,000 at $500 or less, up to $10,000 above $500, or restitution, or both |
| Driving off without paying for gasoline | 21 O.S. 1740 | Misdemeanor, fine up to $500, up to 60 days in county jail, or both |
| Exploitation of an elderly person (62 or older) or disabled adult, by deception or intimidation by a person in a position of trust or business relationship, or knowing the victim lacks capacity to consent | 21 O.S. 843.4 (outside Chapter 68) | Class C2 felony under $100,000 and Class C1 felony at $100,000 or more, each with a fine up to $10,000 |
| Larceny of cable, information or telecommunications service | 21 O.S. 1737 | Misdemeanor, up to 6 months, a fine up to $1,000, or both; the provider may also recover the greater of $2,500 or three times its actual damages |
For receiving stolen property, 21 O.S. 1713(C) adds a presumption: a person who buys or receives stolen property "without making reasonable inquiry," under circumstances that should have prompted one, "shall be presumed to have bought or received such property knowing it to have been so stolen or wrongfully obtained," though "This presumption may, however, be rebutted by proof."
Shoplifting in Oklahoma
Oklahoma treats shoplifting as its own offense. Section 1731 covers "Larceny of merchandise held for sale in retail or wholesale establishments," and it uses a ladder that differs from the general larceny tiers in two ways: the misdemeanor tier depends on how many prior convictions the person has, and the felony fine is capped at $1,000 at every level.
| Value of merchandise | Grade | Statutory penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Under $1,000, first or second conviction | Misdemeanor | County jail up to 30 days, and a fine of $10 to $500 ($50 to $500 if more than one item was taken) |
| Under $1,000, third or later conviction | Misdemeanor | County jail up to 1 year, and a fine up to $1,000 |
| $1,000 or more but less than $2,500 | Class D3 felony | Class D3 range (up to 2 years), and a fine up to $1,000 |
| $2,500 or more but less than $15,000 | Class D1 felony | Class D1 range (up to 5 years), and a fine up to $1,000 |
| $15,000 or more | Class C2 felony | A fine up to $1,000; for the prison term, see the note on the $15,000 tier above |
A first shoplifting conviction for goods under $1,000 is therefore a misdemeanor under the statute. The statute grades the offense; it does not say what sentence a court will impose within that range.
Adding thefts together and acting with others
Section 1731 has two rules that can push a case into a higher tier:
- Aggregation. "When three or more separate offenses under this section are committed within a one-hundred-eighty-day period, the value of the goods, edible meat, or other corporeal property involved in each larceny offense may be aggregated to determine the total value for purposes of determining the appropriate punishment under this section" (21 O.S. 1731(B)).
- Group thefts. A person who violates the section "in concert with at least one other individual" is "liable for the aggregate value of all items taken by all individuals," and "may also be subject to the penalties set forth in Section 421 of this title," the conspiracy section (21 O.S. 1731(C)).
Every conviction under section 1731 also carries a restitution order (21 O.S. 1731(D)).
Organized retail crime
Section 1731.2, in force since November 1, 2025, creates the offense of organized retail crime. Theft, retail theft or larceny becomes organized retail crime "when two or more of the following circumstances occur." The eight listed circumstances include that the property is intended for resale; it is taken by two or more persons acting jointly; the persons carry tools of theft "including, but not limited to, tag cutters, foil-lined bags, weapons, or other means of evading detection"; they try to leave through fire escapes, employee exits or other non-public exits; they defeat an anti-shoplifting or inventory control device; a person receives or possesses merchandise for resale knowing or believing it was stolen from a retail merchant; they use a getaway driver or a borrowed, rented or stolen vehicle; or they use a paper, altered, obstructed or mismatched license plate, or none at all.
The penalties under 21 O.S. 1731.2(B):
- Property worth less than $15,000: up to 5 years in the Department of Corrections or up to 1 year in county jail, a fine up to $1,000, or both.
- Property worth $15,000 or more: up to 8 years in the Department of Corrections, a fine up to $1,000, or both.
Restitution is also ordered (21 O.S. 1731.2(C)).
Can a store detain someone suspected of shoplifting?
Yes, within limits set by 22 O.S. 1343. A merchant, agent or employee "who has reasonable grounds or probable cause to believe that a person has committed or is committing a wrongful taking of merchandise or money from a mercantile establishment, may detain such person in a reasonable manner for a reasonable length of time" for four purposes: investigating, including reasonable questioning; informing the police; a reasonable search, covering the detained person and their belongings, "when it appears that the merchandise or money may otherwise be lost"; and recovering the merchandise or money. A reasonable detention "shall not constitute an unlawful arrest or detention."
Under 22 O.S. 1344, a person concealing unpurchased merchandise "shall be presumed to have so concealed such merchandise with the intention of committing a wrongful taking," and the concealment, or finding concealed merchandise on the person or among their belongings, "shall be conclusive evidence of reasonable grounds and probable cause for the detention."
Civil liability: can a store sue after a shoplifting?
Oklahoma's shoplifting civil-liability section, 21 O.S. 1731.1, gives a merchant a civil claim that sits alongside any criminal case. An adult or emancipated minor who takes merchandise without consent, intending to convert it without paying, "shall be liable in a civil action for the retail price of the merchandise if it is unsalable or the percentage of the diminished value of the merchandise due to the conversion together with attorney fees and court costs" (21 O.S. 1731.1(B)). The custodial parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated minor is liable on the same terms (21 O.S. 1731.1(C)).
The rest of the section:
- Exemplary damages. A person against whom judgment is rendered "may also be required to pay exemplary damages" (subsection D). The section names no dollar amount for them.
- Public service instead. The court may order public service in lieu of exemplary damages, with the hours measured against the damages assessed at the federal minimum wage, "but in no case less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00)" (subsection E).
- No double recovery. The section is "in addition to criminal penalties and other civil remedies," and a merchant may pursue both "so long as a double recovery does not result" (subsection F).
- Exempt custodians. Liability "shall not be imposed upon any governmental entity, private agency, or foster parent" assigned responsibility for the child by court order or Department of Human Services action (subsection G).
- Deadline. A civil action may be brought "at any time within two (2) years" after the conduct ends or the claim accrues, and that period is suspended while a related criminal prosecution is pending "and for one (1) year following its termination or conclusion" (subsection H).
- Small claims. The merchant may sue in the small claims division of the district court when the amount is within its limits, "or in any other appropriate court" (subsection I).
Section 1731.1 ties liability to the taking itself; its text does not make a criminal conviction a condition of the civil claim, and it does not set a fixed penalty amount or a pre-suit demand procedure. It sets what a court may award. A lawyer licensed in Oklahoma can advise on a specific letter or claim.
Recent changes to Oklahoma theft law
- Felony classes (January 1, 2026). Laws 2025, HB 2104, c. 486, amended 21 O.S. 1705, 1713, 1716, 1720, 1723, 1727, 1728 and 1731 effective January 1, 2026 to assign each felony a class. The class sentencing ranges in 21 O.S. 20M, 20N and 20P come from the Oklahoma Sentencing Modernization Act of 2024 (Laws 2024, HB 1792, c. 366), also effective January 1, 2026.
- Duplicate amendments repealed (April 13, 2026). Laws 2026, SB 1627, c. 12, repealed the 2016 amendments by Laws 2016, c. 221 to sections 1704, 1705, 1713 and 1731, effective April 13, 2026. The OSCN history notes record those repeals; the current text of each section is the one quoted on this page.
- Organized retail crime (November 1, 2025). Laws 2025, HB 1592, c. 329, created 21 O.S. 1731.2.
- 2024 amendments. Laws 2024, SB 859, c. 158, amended 21 O.S. 1705, and Laws 2024, SB 1877, c. 176, amended 21 O.S. 1731, both effective November 1, 2024.
Changes taking effect November 1, 2026
- Copper theft. Laws 2026, SB 1232, c. 160, amends 21 O.S. 1727 effective November 1, 2026. The new text extends the offense to items "known or reasonably should be known as ordinarily used by, belonging to, or identified with markings indicating ownership by a telephone, telegraph, Internet, broadcast, or wireless communication company," and makes it a Class C2 felony, with a fine up to $50,000, when the theft results in damages of $100,000 or more.
- Gift cards. Laws 2026, SB 1980, c. 360, adds 21 O.S. 1740.3 effective November 1, 2026. It makes it larceny to acquire or keep a gift card, gift certificate or redemption information without the consent of the cardholder or issuer, and it provides that using such a card is grand larceny "If the value of all money, goods, services, and other things of value obtained in violation of this paragraph exceeds Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars ($950.00) in any consecutive six-month period."
- Class sections. Further 2026 acts amend 21 O.S. 20M (Laws 2026, SB 1232 and SB 1543) and 20N (Laws 2026, SB 1936, HB 3521 and HB 4104) effective November 1, 2026. The amended versions keep the prison ranges shown above, and the 20M versions keep the same exempt list. The three 20N versions word the prior-conviction triggers differently: the SB 1936 version applies the middle tier to a person "previously convicted of a Class C or Class D criminal offense" and the top tier to a person "previously convicted of three or more Class C or Class D criminal offenses," while the HB 3521 and HB 4104 versions keep "one or two" and "three." The statute text does not say which version controls.
Related legal issues
A larceny charge often sits next to other questions. Obtaining property by false pretenses and other fraud schemes are covered in Oklahoma scam and fraud laws. Misuse of another person's identifying information is covered in Oklahoma identity theft laws. Whether an old larceny conviction can be expunged is covered in Oklahoma expungement laws, and the time limits for bringing charges are in our guide to the Oklahoma statute of limitations.
Federal theft offenses are covered on our theft laws by state hub.
Related
- Theft laws by state
- Oklahoma scam and fraud laws
- Oklahoma identity theft laws
- Oklahoma expungement laws
- Oklahoma statute of limitations
This page provides general legal information about Oklahoma larceny statutes as of October 13, 2026. It is not legal advice. For advice about a specific situation, contact a lawyer licensed in Oklahoma.
Last updated: 2026-10-13.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the felony theft amount in Oklahoma?
Larceny becomes grand larceny, a felony, when the property is worth $1,000 or more, or when it is taken from the person of another at any value (21 O.S. 1704). Grand larceny of $1,000 to under $2,500 is a Class D3 felony under 21 O.S. 1705(A)(2).
Is stealing $1,000 a felony in Oklahoma?
Yes. Section 1704 uses the words $1,000 or greater, so larceny of exactly $1,000 is grand larceny, a Class D3 felony punishable by up to 2 years in the Department of Corrections, a fine up to $2,500, or both (21 O.S. 1705(A)(2), 20P(B)).
What is petit larceny in Oklahoma?
Petit larceny is larceny of property worth less than $1,000 that was not taken from the person of another (21 O.S. 1704). It is punishable by a fine of $10 to $500, county jail time, or both (21 O.S. 1706).
Is shoplifting a felony in Oklahoma?
Shoplifting merchandise worth $1,000 or more is a felony under 21 O.S. 1731: Class D3 from $1,000, Class D1 from $2,500 and Class C2 from $15,000. Below $1,000 it is a misdemeanor, and three or more store thefts within 180 days may be added together to reach a felony tier (21 O.S. 1731(B)).
What is the penalty for a first shoplifting offense in Oklahoma?
For a first or second conviction involving merchandise worth under $1,000, 21 O.S. 1731(A)(1) sets up to 30 days in county jail and a fine of $10 to $500, or $50 to $500 if more than one item was taken.
Is stealing a gun a felony in Oklahoma?
Section 1705(A)(2), the grand larceny penalty section, makes larceny of one or more firearms a Class D3 felony, punishable by up to 2 years in the Department of Corrections, a fine up to $2,500, or both. Section 1704's definition of grand larceny does not mention firearms, so for a firearm worth under $1,000 the two sections have to be read together; a lawyer licensed in Oklahoma can explain how courts apply them.
What is organized retail crime in Oklahoma?
Under 21 O.S. 1731.2, in force since November 1, 2025, theft becomes organized retail crime when two or more listed circumstances occur, such as taking goods for resale, acting jointly, carrying tools like foil-lined bags, or using a getaway driver. It carries up to 5 years below $15,000 and up to 8 years at $15,000 or more.
Can a store sue for shoplifting in Oklahoma?
Yes. Under 21 O.S. 1731.1, a merchant can sue an adult or emancipated minor, or the custodial parent of an unemancipated minor, for the retail price of unsalable merchandise or its lost value plus attorney fees and court costs, and the court may add exemplary damages. The suit must be brought within two years, with that period paused during a criminal prosecution.
Can an Oklahoma store detain a suspected shoplifter?
A merchant with reasonable grounds or probable cause may detain a person in a reasonable manner for a reasonable time to investigate, call police, recover merchandise, and conduct a reasonable search when the merchandise may otherwise be lost (22 O.S. 1343). Concealing unpurchased merchandise is conclusive evidence of probable cause for that detention (22 O.S. 1344).
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The Law Behind This Article
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Oklahoma Statutes, Title 21: CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
§ 1705Grand larceny a felonyIn force
A. Grand larceny is a felony punishable as follows: 1. If the value of the property is less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), the person shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed one (1) year or by incarceration in the county jail for one or more nights or weekends pursuant to Section 991a-2 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes, at the option of the court, or by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine; 2. If the property is one or more firearms, the property is taken from the person of another, or the value of the property is One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more but less than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), the person shall be guilty of a Class D3 felony offense and shall be punished by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20P of this title, or by a fine not to exceed Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine; 3.
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§ 1731Larceny of merchandise from retailer or wholesaler -In force
Punishment - Recidivists. A. Larceny of merchandise held for sale in retail or wholesale establishments shall be punishable as follows: 1. For the first or second conviction, in the event the value of the goods, edible meat, or other corporeal property which has been taken is less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding thirty (30) days, and by a fine not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00); provided, for the first or second conviction, in the event more than one item of goods, edible meat, or other corporeal property has been taken, punishment shall be by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed thirty (30) days, and by a fine not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00); 2.
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§ 1731.2Organized retail crime — PenaltiesIn force
A. Actions relating to theft, retail theft, or larceny shall be sufficient to constitute organized retail crime when two or more of the following circumstances occur: 1. The property taken is intended for resale; 2. Such property is taken by two or more persons acting jointly; 3. The persons taking the property do so while possessing tools of theft including, but not limited to, tag cutters, foil-lined bags, weapons, or other means of evading detection; 4. The persons taking the property attempt to exit through fire escapes, employee exits, or other non-public means of entry or exit; 5. The persons taking such property remove, destroy, deactivate, or knowingly evade any component of an anti-shoplifting or inventory control device to prevent the activation of that device or to facilitate another person in committing retail crime; 6. A person receives, purchases, or possesses retail merchandise for sale or resale knowing or believing the retail merchandise was stolen from a retail merchant; 7. The persons use a getaway driver or the motor vehicle of another person or a rented or stolen motor vehicle when committing retail crime; or 8.
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§ 1731.1Shoplifting - Civil liabilities - Public service inIn force
lieu of damages - Limitations - Jurisdiction. A. As used in this section: 1. "Merchant" means an owner or operator of any mercantile establishment, and includes the merchant's employees, servants, security agents or other agents; 2. "Mercantile establishment" means any place where merchandise is displayed, held or offered for sale, either at retail or wholesale; 3. "Unemancipated minor" means any unmarried person under eighteen (18) years of age under direct supervision and care of the parent or legal guardian of the minor; and 4. "Emancipated minor" means any person under eighteen (18) who is married and/or not under direct supervision and care of the parent or legal guardian of the minor. B.
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§ 20PClass D3 offensesIn force
A. Upon the effective date of this act, Class D3 shall include the following criminal offenses: 1. Violation of the Oklahoma Agricultural Code, as provided for in Section 2-18 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 2. Violation of the Oklahoma Farm Animal, Crop, and Research Facilities Protection Act, as provided for in Section 5-105 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 3. Removing tag from diseased animal, as provided for in Section 6-94 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 4. Moving quarantined livestock, in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more, as provided for in Section 6-125 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 5. Ship or transport of livestock without health certification or permit, as provided for in Section 6-151 of Title 2 of the 6. Ship or transport of livestock which originated from a quarantined area, as provided for in Section 6-151 of Title 2 of the 7. Unlawful transport of livestock, as provided for in Section 6-155 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 8. Slaughter of animals not in compliance with the Oklahoma Meat Inspection Act, as provided for in Section 6-190 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 9.
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§ 20NClass D1 offensesIn forcecited in 7 of our articles
A. Upon the effective date of this act, Class D1 shall include the following criminal offenses: 1. Public warehouse and/or commodity stock fraud, as provided for in Section 9-34 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 2. False issuance of warehouse receipt, as provided for in Section 9-35 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 3. Misrepresentation of charter, as provided for in Section 9- 36 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 4. Tampering with anhydrous equipment, as provided for in subsection A of Section 11-10 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 5. Willfully burn forest, grass, crops, or woodlands, as provided for in Section 16-25 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 6. Willful and unlawful burning of forest, grass, croplands, rangeland, or other wild lands by owner, as provided for in Section 16-28.1 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 7. Possession of incendiary device with the intent to burn, as provided for in Section 16-34 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 8. Operate aircraft not registered with the Federal Aviation Administration Office of Aircraft Registry or foreign country, as provided for in subsection A of Section 258 of Title 3 of the 9.
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Also relied on in: Oklahoma Recording Laws (2026): One-Party Consent Rules, Oklahoma AI Meeting Recording Laws: One-Party Consent Rules (2026), Oklahoma Ring Doorbell Laws: What You Need to Know in 2026
§ 20MClass C2 offensesIn forcecited in 2 of our articles
A. Upon the effective date of this act, Class C2 shall include the following criminal offenses: 1. Theft of anhydrous equipment, as provided for in subsection B of Section 11-10 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 2. Branding, misbranding, marking, or mismarking any domestic animal with intent to defraud, as provided for in Section 268 of Title 4 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 3. Injuring, destroying, or attempting to injure or destroy any pipeline transportation system, as provided for in subsection C of Section 6.1 of Title 17 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 4. Embezzlement by a county treasurer or other officer, as provided for in Section 641 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 5. Giving or offering any bribe to an executive officer, as provided for in Section 265 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 6. Receiving or agreeing to receive a bribe by an executive officer or person elected or appointed to an executive office, as provided for in Section 266 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 7.
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Also relied on in: Oklahoma Data Privacy Laws: OKCDPA, Breach Notification & Consumer Rights (2026)
Oklahoma Statutes, Title 22: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
§ 1343Detention of suspect - PurposesIn force
Any merchant, his agent or employee, who has reasonable grounds or probable cause to believe that a person has committed or is committing a wrongful taking of merchandise or money from a mercantile establishment, may detain such person in a reasonable manner for a reasonable length of time for all or any of the following purposes: (a) Conducting an investigation, including reasonable interrogation of the detained person, as to whether there has been a wrongful taking of such merchandise or money; (b) Informing the police or other law enforcement officials of the facts relevant to such detention; (c) Performing a reasonable search of the detained person and his belongings when it appears that the merchandise or money may otherwise be lost; and (d) Recovering the merchandise or money believed to have been taken wrongfully. Any such reasonable detention shall not constitute an unlawful arrest or detention, nor shall it render the merchant, his agent or employee criminally or civilly liable to the person so detained. Laws 1967, c. 223, § 2, emerg. eff. May 2, 1967.
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§ 1344Concealing unpurchased merchandise - PresumptionIn force
Any person concealing unpurchased merchandise of any mercantile establishment, either on the premises or outside the premises of such establishment, shall be presumed to have so concealed such merchandise with the intention of committing a wrongful taking of such merchandise within the meaning of Section 1341 of this title, and such concealment or the finding of such unpurchased merchandise concealed upon the person or among the belongings of such person shall be conclusive evidence of reasonable grounds and probable cause for the detention in a reasonable manner and for a reasonable length of time, of such person by a merchant, his agent or employee, and any such reasonable detention shall not be deemed to be unlawful, nor render such merchant, his agent or employee criminally or civilly liable. Laws 1967, c. 223, § 3, emerg. eff. May 2, 1967.
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