# Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-53: Attempt to conceal death of child - Felony on subsequent

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## Section

- **Citation:** Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-53
- **Heading:** Attempt to conceal death of child - Felony on subsequent
- **Jurisdiction:** Oklahoma
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-53

## Text

conviction.

Every woman who, having been convicted of endeavoring to conceal

the birth of an issue of her body which, if born alive, would be a

bastard, or the death of any such issue under the age of two (2)

years, subsequently to such conviction endeavors to conceal any such

birth or death of issue of her body, shall be guilty of a Class B4

felony offense punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary

not exceeding five (5) years and not less than two (2) years.

R.L. 1910, § 2807. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 153, eff. July

1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 73, eff. July 1, 1999;

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