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Legal Information: Oklahoma
Laws current as of November 13, 2025 What is the legal definition of rape and a "sex offense"?
For the purpose of a victim protective order for violence by a non-intimate partner, the definition of rape is the same as for a victim protective order for domestic violence.
The legal definition of a sex offense includes several different crimes of a sexual nature, including sexual assault, trafficking, sexual exploitation, and child sexual abuse.1 You can read a full list of crimes that are considered sex offenses on our Selected Oklahoma Statutes page.
1 22 O.S. § 40(6)
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