Possession-More-Than-1-LB-Mercury-Oklahoma-Felony-Okla-Stat-tit-21-1726
Possession More Than 1 LB Mercury
Possession More Than 1 LB Mercury (Felony)
- Statutory Authority. | Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 1726.
- Jury Instructions.
- First Offense Punishment.
- Subsequent Punishment.
- Standard Bonds.
- | Tulsa Bond Schedule. $1,000.00.
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Oklahoma Criminal Law
A. Any person who may be found in this state with more than one (1) pound of mercury in his possession, and who does not have valid written evidence of his title to such mercury, shall be guilty of a felony, upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a term not less than one (1) year nor more than five (5) years, or by a fine not exceeding ($500.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
B. It shall be a defense to any charge under this section that the person so charged (1) is a bona fide miner or processor of mercury or (2) that the mercury possessed by such person is, while in his possession, an integral part of a tool, instrument, or device used for a beneficial purpose. In any complaint, information, or indictment brought under this section, it shall not be necessary to negative any exception, excuse, exemption, or defense provided in this section, and the burden of proof of any such exception, excuse, exemption or defense shall be upon the defendant.
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