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Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 1577 (2026)
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OS 21-1577v1 (HB 2751, Laws 2016, c. 221, § 11) OS 21-1577v2 (HB 2104, Laws 2025, c. 486, § 240)
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Cited in 14
cases, 1955–1988 · leading case: Lewis v. State, 586 P.2d 81 (Okla. Crim. App. 1978).
Lewis v. State, 586 P.2d 81 (Okla. Crim. App. 1978). “CRF — 76-4712, of the offense of Forgery in the Second Degree, After Former Conviction of a Felony, pursuant to 21 O.S.1971, § 1577. The jury fixed his punishment at twenty-seven (27) years in the State penitentiary.”
Dunford v. State, 614 P.2d 1115 (Okla. Crim. App. 1980). “Title 21 O.S.1971, § 1577; Willingham v. State, Okl.”
Dangerfield v. State, 742 P.2d 573 (Okla. Crim. App. 1987). “He argues that he should have been charged under 21 O.S.1981, § 1577 rather than 21 O.S.1981, § 1592.”
Johnson v. State, 564 P.2d 664 (Okla. Crim. App. 1977). “It is our opinion that the proper statute was 21 O.S.1971, § 1577, as this is the more particular statute for checks.”
Shriver v. Graham, 366 P.2d 774 (Okla. Crim. App. 1961). “2 was enacted for the purpose of defining and punishing acts which were not contemplated under the provisions of 21 O.S. § 1577. It is next contended by the petitioner that the trial court erred in overrul--ing a demurrer to the sufficiency of the information.”
Smith v. State, 291 P.2d 378 (Okla. Crim. App. 1955). “The check was allegedly uttered oh July 24, 1954, to Ed Cagle, of Lawton, Oklahoma, in said' County and State, with the intent to defraud said Ed Cagle and Harry Poston, in violation of 21 O.S.1951 § 1577. He was tried by a jury, convicted, his punishment set at 5 years in the…”
Vassar v. State, 328 P.2d 445 (Okla. Crim. App. 1958). “By 21 O.S.1951 § 1577, it is provided: “Every person who sells, exchanges or delivers for any consideration any forged or counterfeited promissory note, check, bill, draft, or other evidence of debt, or engagement for the payment of money absolutely, or upon any contingency,…”
Whitten v. State, 543 P.2d 758 (Okla. Crim. App. 1975). “CRF-74-477, for the offense of Forgery in the Second Degree, After Former Conviction of a Felony, in violation of 21 O.S.1971, § 1577. His punishment was fixed at a term of twelve (12) years’ imprisonment, and from said judgment and sentence a timely appeal has been perfected to…”
Acuff v. State, 283 P.2d 856 (Okla. Crim. App. 1955). “21 O.S.1951 § 1577; heretofore quoted, provides, as we have seen (if other elements are present) that the offense is complete upon the passing or exchange of a forged check “for any consideration”.”
Tidmore v. State, 341 P.2d 618 (Okla. Crim. App. 1959). “Uttering a forged instrument (21 O.S.1951 § 1577) constitutes forgery in the second degree and the punishment is fixed (21 O.”
Edwards v. State, 561 P.2d 81 (Okla. Crim. App. 1977). “CRF-74-4304, for the crime of Forgery in the Second Degree, After Former Conviction of a Felony, in violation of 21 O.S.1971, § 1577. It was stipulated and agreed that the above two cases would be tried together.”
Witherspoon v. State, 751 P.2d 750 (Okla. Crim. App. 1988). “OPINION PARKS, Judge: Appellant, Clarence Jordan Witherspoon, pled guilty in the District Court of Oklahoma County to the crime of Second Degree Forgery (21 O.S.1981, § 1577), Case No. CRF-79-4177.”
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