Recently, an Oklahoma City funeral director was picked up on suspected peeping tom crimes.  He was outside windows at an apartment complex.  The man’s shoes matched mud tracks from outside surrounding windows, and the man had a bottle of lotion in his pocket.  Further, police found video equipment and other incriminating evidence in his vehicle.  The law specifically addresses peeping tom activity in Oklahoma.

Statutes about Peeping Tom

Oklahoma’s peeping tom statutes are under Title 21 §1171.  If the state charges you with this crime it must prove a list of things in order to get a conviction.  These are:

– You were hiding or loitering

– around private residences or in a place where a person expects privacy (i.e. public fitting room)

– with the intent, wish, or purpose to see the person inside

– without that person knowing you are watching.

So, if the state can show you are looking at a person without their knowledge in an area that has an expectation of privacy, you can face charges.  You do not have to physically be present though.  For example, you could install video recording equipment of any kind in a private area and still face peeping tom charges for it.

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Legal Consequences for Peeping Toms

Peeping tom convictions are usually a misdemeanor crime in Oklahoma.  This means you face jail time of up to one year.  This is either a suspended or a deferred sentence depending on the facts and your background. However, fines could reach up to $5,000 depending on the severity of the offense.  It is important to note that a peeping tom in person is a misdemeanor; but if you use video equipment to record or view a person you will face felony charges.  You could then face a 5 year jail sentence and increased fines.

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