# Okla. Stat. tit. 57, § 57-10: Protection from annoyance - Penalty for annoying prisoners

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T57_S57-10

## Section

- **Citation:** Okla. Stat. tit. 57, § 57-10
- **Heading:** Protection from annoyance - Penalty for annoying prisoners
- **Jurisdiction:** Oklahoma
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OK Code / Title 57 / Section 57-10

## Text

The officer having such prisoner in charge shall protect him

from insult and annoyance and communication with others while at

labor, and in going to and returning from the same, and he may use

such means as are necessary and proper therefor, and any person

persisting in insulting and annoying or communicating with any

prisoner after being first commanded by such officer to desist shall

be punished by a fine not exceeding Ten Dollars ($10.00) or by

imprisonment not exceeding three (3) days.

R.L. 1910, § 4613.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories Page 16

## Nearby sections

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- [Okla. Stat. tit. 57, § 57-14 Removal of prisoners in case of fire](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T57_S57-14.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 57, § 57-15 When a poor convict is held for fine and costs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T57_S57-15.md)
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