Oklahoma Statutes

Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 421 (2026)

Conspiracy – Definition - Punishment

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A. If two or more persons conspire, either: 1. To commit any crime; or 2. Falsely and maliciously to indict another for any crime, or to procure another to be charged or arrested for any crime; or 3. Falsely to move or maintain any suit, action or proceeding; or 4. To cheat and defraud any person of any property by any means which are in themselves criminal, or by any means which, if executed, would amount to a cheat or to obtaining money or property by false pretenses; or 5. To commit any act injurious to the public health, to public morals, or to trade or commerce, or for the perversion or obstruction of justice or the due administration of the laws, they are guilty of a conspiracy.

B. Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed by law the punishment for conspiracy shall be a misdemeanor unless the conspiracy is to commit a felony. C. Conspiracy to commit a felony shall be a Class C2 felony offense and is punishable by payment of a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20M of this title, or by both such fine and imprisonment. R.L. 1910, § 2232. Amended by Laws 1968, c. 84, § 1, emerg. eff. April 1, 1968; Laws 1979, c. 174, § 1; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 186, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 102, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 219, eff. Jan. 1, 2026. NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 186 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 71 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 1972–2024 · leading case: United States v. Trent, 767 F.3d 1046 (10th Cir. 2014).
United States v. Trent, 767 F.3d 1046 (10th Cir. 2014). · cites it 6× “” Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 421 (A) (West 1999).”
Mitchell v. State, 2016 OK CR 21 (Okla. Crim. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “2001, § 4-102, in the District Court of Oklahoma County, Case No.”
Lamar v. State, 2018 OK CR 8 (Okla. Crim. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “1 The jury recommended a sentence of twenty (20) years imprisonment on Count 2, four (4) years imprisonment on Count 5, and twenty (20) years imprisonment on Count 6.”
Mitchell v. State, 2018 OK CR 24 (Okla. Crim. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “7(B) and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon (Count 2) in violation of 21 O.S.2011, § 421. 1 The Honorable John Canavan, Jr.”
Pavatt v. State, 2007 OK CR 19 (Okla. Crim. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “7) (Count 1) and Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder (21 O.S.2001, § 421) (Count 2). The State alleged three aggravating circumstances in support of the death penalty on Count 1: (1) that the murder was especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel; (2) that the murder was…”
Jones v. State, 128 P.3d 521 (Okla. Crim. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “1998, § 1283 (Count 2); and, Conspiracy to Commit a Felony, in violation of 21 O.S.Supp.1999, § 421 (Count 3). Jury trial was held February 11th-15th, 19th-22nd, 25th-28th, and March 1st-4th, 2002.”
Mayes v. State, 887 P.2d 1288 (Okla. Crim. App. 1994). · cites it 2× “7(A)); and Count II, Conspiracy to commit Murder (21 O.S.1981, § 421), Case No. CRF-89-77, in the District Court of Jefferson County.”
Andrew v. State, 2007 OK CR 23 (Okla. Crim. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “7(A), and Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder in violation of 21 O.S.2001, § 421, in Oklahoma County District Court Case No.”
United States v. Trent, 884 F.3d 985 (10th Cir. 2018). “' Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 421 (A) (1999).”
State v. Bradley State v. Brodie, 2018 OK CR 34 (Okla. Crim. App. 2018). · cites it 3× “2013, § 455 (" Section 455") and Count 2: Conspiracy to Commit a Felony, either Intimidation of a Witness or in the alternative Subornation of Perjury, in violation of 21 O.S.2011, § 421. At the preliminary hearing, Judge Shook sustained the Appellees' demurrers to the evidence…”
Pink v. State, 2004 OK CR 37 (Okla. Crim. App. 2004). · cites it 3× “2001, § 801 (Count I), and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon AFCF, under 21 O.S.2001, § 421 (Count II), in Tulsa County, Case No.”
Omalza v. State, 911 P.2d 286 (Okla. Crim. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “7(A)) and one count of Conspiracy to Commit Murder (21 O.S.1981, § 421). 2 The jury recommended death for both counts of malice murder, after finding the existence of five aggravating circumstances, 3 and one hundred (100) years imprisonment for conspiracy.”
— Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 421(A)(5) — 1 case
Gilson v. State, 2000 OK CR 14 (Okla. Crim. App. 2000).
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