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§ 72. Definitions

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 22. Criminal Procedure

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 22. Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 2. Prevention of Public Offenses
Use of Force for the Protection of the Unborn Act
22 Okl.St.Ann. § 72
§ 72. Definitions
Currentness
As used in this section:
1. “Another” means a person other than the pregnant woman;
2. “Deadly force” means force which, under the circumstances in which it is used, is readily capable of causing death or serious physical harm;
3. “Force” means violence, compulsion, or constraint exerted upon or against another;
4. “Embryo” means a human embryo as defined in Section 1-728.1 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
5. “Pregnant” means the female reproductive condition of having an unborn child in the woman's body;
6. “Unborn child” means the offspring of human beings from conception until birth; and
7. “Unlawful force” means force which is employed without the consent of the pregnant woman and which constitutes an offense under the criminal laws of this state or an actionable tort.

Credits

Laws 2009, c. 61, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.
22 Okl. St. Ann. § 72, OK ST T. 22 § 72
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 295 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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