Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Violations of 'safer-at-home' order can result in misdemeanor, AG says

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Oklahomans can be charged with a misdemeanor for violating the executive order Gov. Kevin Stitt updated on Tuesday, said state Attorney General Mike Hunter.

The decision on whether to charge someone will be left up to the discretion of law enforcement, Hunter said Thursday in a news release.

Hunter urged law enforcement officers to take a gentler approach whenever possible.

Officers, when confronted with violations, have been counseled to inform and persuade people by emphasizing the gravity of the current public health emergency, he said.