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We might think of a Saturday night barroom brawl when we think of assault and battery in Oklahoma. But do we really understand what these two terms refer to legally? If you are facing charges for assault and battery in McAlester, Oklahoma, you might want to know exactly what each term refers to and how and why we often see the two terms linked. What is Assault and Battery … [Read more...] about A McAlester Attorney Explains Assault and Battery in Oklahoma

Oklahoma is one of the states that divides crimes into various categories, including crimes against a person and crimes against property. Crimes against a person in McAlester involve force or the threat of force. Stalking in Oklahoma is a crime that instills fear into the victim and as such, it is considered to be a crime against a person. The distinction is one that has a … [Read more...] about What Makes Something Stalking in Oklahoma?

Assault charges in Oklahoma come in different types — simple, aggravated, or assault with a dangerous or even deadly weapon. All types of assault in McAlester are considered violent crimes. Violent crimes take a toll on their victims, often including injury or death. As such, assault charges in Oklahoma are punished harshly. Simple Assault vs. Assault and Battery Legally, … [Read more...] about How Do I Contest Assault Charges in Oklahoma?

Blackmail in Oklahoma. We know it from television shows.  Someone takes incriminating photos and then blackmails the person in the photographs to keep them from being posted on the Internet. Blackmail is a serious crime in McAlester, Oklahoma, and law enforcement authorities take it seriously. What is Blackmail in Oklahoma? Blackmail can be done either verbally or in … [Read more...] about Examining the Crime of Blackmail in Oklahoma

Larceny from a retailer (otherwise known as shoplifting) sounds like a petty crime and in some ways, it can be. However, if you commit larceny from a retailer in McAlester, Oklahoma, you could end up behind bars. Larceny From a Retailer in McAlester Oklahoma defines larceny as the taking of someone else's property, with the intent to deprive them of it, through the use of … [Read more...] about How Serious is Larceny From a Retailer in McAlester?