Choctaw Nation Criminal Code Table of Contents Part I. In General ........................................................................................................................ 38 Chapter 1. Preliminary Provisions ............................................................................................ 38 Section 1. Title of code ............................................................................................................. 38 Section 2. Criminal acts are only those prescribed ................................................................... 38 Section 3. Crime and public offense defined ............................................................................ 38 Section 4. Crimes classified ...................................................................................................... 38 Section 5. Felony defined .......................................................................................................... 39 Section 6. Misdemeanor defined ............................................................................................... 39 Section 7. Objects of criminal code .......................................................................................... 39 Section 8. Conviction must precede punishment ...................................................................... 39 Section 9. Punishment of felonies ............................................................................................. 39 Section 10. Punishment of misdemeanor .................................................................................. 39 Section 11. Special provisions as governing—Acts punishable in different ways—Acts not otherwise punishable by imprisonment ..................................................................................... 40 Section 12. Reserved ................................................................................................................. 40 Section 13. Uniform reporting system to be used by criminal and juvenile justice information systems ...................................................................................................................................... 40 Section 14. Sentencing Authority............................................................................................. 41 Section 15. Sentences of imprisonment, where served ............................................................. 41 Chapter 2. General Provisions ................................................................................................... 42 Section 21. Prohibited act a misdemeanor unless otherwise stated .......................................... 42 Section 22. Gross injuries—Grossly disturbing peace—Openly outraging public decency— Injurious acts not expressly forbidden ...................................................................................... 42 Section 23. Acts punishable under foreign laws ....................................................................... 42 Section 24. Criminal acts may also be punishable as contempt of court .................................. 42 Section 25. Mitigation of punishment ....................................................................................... 42 Page 1 of 332 Section 26. Aiding in a misdemeanor ....................................................................................... 42 Section 27. Sending letter—When complete—Place of prosecution ........................................ 43 Section 28. Failure to perform duty .......................................................................................... 43 Attempts ....................................................................................................................................... 43 Section 41. Conviction for attempt not permitted where crime is perpetrated ......................... 43 Section 42. Attempts to commit crimes—Punishment ............................................................. 43 Section 43. Unsuccessful attempt—Another crime committed ................................................ 43 Section 44. Attempt defined ...................................................................................................... 44 Habitual Offenses and Punishment ........................................................................................... 44 Section 51. Offense of Habitual Criminal and Punishment ..................................................... 44 Sentence and Imprisonment ...................................................................................................... 44 Section 61. Sentences to be served in order received by penal institution—Concurrent sentences—Credit for good conduct ......................................................................................... 44 Section 62. Sentences to run concurrent with other court sentences ........................................ 45 Section 63. Imposition of fine in addition to imprisonment ..................................................... 45 Section 65. Civil rights suspended ............................................................................................ 45 Section 66. Person of convict protected .................................................................................... 45 Section 67. Conviction does not work forfeiture ...................................................................... 45 Perjury on Examination of Privileged Witness ........................................................................ 46 Section 81. Testimony—Privilege of witnesses and perjury .................................................... 46 Definitions .................................................................................................................................... 46 Section 91. Terms to have meanings specified unless different meaning appears ................... 46 Section 92. Willfully defined .................................................................................................... 46 Section 93. Negligent—Negligence .......................................................................................... 46 Section 94. Corruptly ................................................................................................................ 46 Section 95. Malice—Maliciously .............................................................................................. 46 Section 96. Knowingly .............................................................................................................. 47 Section 97. Bribe ....................................................................................................................... 47 Section 98. Vessel ..................................................................................................................... 47 Page 2 of 332 Section 99. Peace officers ......................................................................................................... 47 Section 99a. Authority of peace officers ................................................................................... 47 Section 100. Signature............................................................................................................... 48 Section 101. Writing includes printing ..................................................................................... 48 Section 102. Real property ........................................................................................................ 48 Section 103. Personal property.................................................................................................. 48 Section 104. Property defined ................................................................................................... 49 Section 105. Person defined ...................................................................................................... 49 Section 106. Person as designating party whose property may be subject of offense .............. 49 Section 107. Singular includes plural ........................................................................................ 49 Section 108. Gender .................................................................................................................. 49 Section 109. Present tense ......................................................................................................... 49 Section 110. Intent to defraud ................................................................................................... 49 Other Remedies and Punishments ............................................................................................ 49 Section 131. Civil remedies not affected .................................................................................. 50 Section 132. Reserved ............................................................................................................... 50 Section 133. Military punishment—Contempt—Apprentices, bastards, etc. ........................... 50 Fines and Penalties ...................................................................................................................... 50 Section 141. Payment of fines, fees, assessments, forfeitures and penalties into the court fund ................................................................................................................................................... 50 Crime Victims Compensation Act ............................................................................................ 50 Section