OSCN Found Document:Second Degree Manslaughter
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments

Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
  Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
    Chapter 24 - Homicide
      Manslaughter
        Section 716 - Second Degree Manslaughter
Cite as: 21 O.S. § 716 (OSCN 2026), Manslaughter


Every killing of one human being by the act, procurement or culpable negligence of another, which, under the provisions of this chapter, is not murder, nor manslaughter in the first degree, nor excusable nor justifiable homicide, is manslaughter in the second degree, a Class B5 felony offense.

Historical Data


R.L. 1910, § 2325; Amended by Laws 2025, HB 2104, c. 486, § 156, eff. January 1, 2026 (superseded document available).

Citationizer® Summary of Documents Citing This Document
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Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals Cases
 CiteNameLevel
 1977 OK CR 50, 560 P.2d 976, D.M.T. v. EDMISTONCited
 1987 OK CR 261, 746 P.2d 1159, LUSTER v. STATECited
 1988 OK CR 109, 763 P.2d 695, FUNKHOUSER v. STATEDiscussed
 1988 OK CR 122, 758 P.2d 319, USSERY v. STATECited
 1977 OK CR 145, 562 P.2d 1163, LESTER v. STATECited
 1989 OK CR 33, 777 P.2d 1355, BROWN v. STATECited
 1989 OK CR 76, 782 P.2d 405, KISER v. STATECited
 1992 OK CR 17, 829 P.2d 47, CAMRON v. STATECited
 1994 OK CR 24, 877 P.2d 1143, REVILLA v. STATECited
 1979 OK CR 108, 601 P.2d 464, HUNT v. STATECited
 1974 OK CR 55, 520 P.2d 701, SHIREY v. STATEDiscussed
 1974 OK CR 117, 523 P.2d 1118, MILLER v. STATEDiscussed
 2001 OK CR 25, 32 P.3d 869, 72 OBJ 2629, CIPRIANO v. STATECited
 2007 OK CR 22, 163 P.3d 587, QUILLEN v. STATECited
 2007 OK CR 42, 173 P.3d 81, BALL v. STATECited
 2016 OK CR 14, 387 P.3d 906, CRIPPS v. STATECited
 1954 OK CR 10, 267 P.2d 1082, IGO v. STATECited
 1954 OK CR 32, 269 P.2d 1007, SMITH v. STATECited
 1954 OK CR 123, 276 P.2d 784, PAYNE v. STATECited
 1958 OK CR 103, 332 P.2d 222, TIPPIT v. STATECited
 1979 OK CR 118, 617 P.2d 1357, REYNOLDS v. STATECited
 2024 OK CR 18, STATE v. AGUILARCited
 1980 OK CR 38, 611 P.2d 271, VAN BUSKIRK v. STATEDiscussed
 1962 OK CR 144, 376 P.2d 351, CARTER v. STATECited
 1981 OK CR 54, 628 P.2d 381, MORRISON v. STATECited
 1968 OK CR 171, 448 P.2d 272, SCOTT v. STATECited
 1943 OK CR 67, 138 P.2d 139, 77 Okl.Cr. 45, Elix v StateCited
 1943 OK CR 82, 140 P.2d 237, 77 Okl.Cr. 142, Smith v StateCited
 1981 OK CR 121, 635 P.2d 615, SMITH v. STATECited
 1981 OK CR 148, 637 P.2d 871, HUNTER v. STATECited
 1949 OK CR 103, 210 P.2d 675, 90 Okl.Cr. 98, SMITH v. STATECited
 1950 OK CR 74, 219 P.2d 253, 91 Okl.Cr. 399, DEBERRY v. STATECited
 1950 OK CR 127, 223 P.2d 147, 92 Okl.Cr. 324, LOTT v. STATECited
 1970 OK CR 76, 473 P.2d 286, ATCHLEY v. STATEDiscussed at Length
 1975 OK CR 204, 541 P.2d 1328, THOMPSON v. STATECited
 1971 OK CR 309, 488 P.2d 939, PLUMLEE v. STATECited
 1972 OK CR 41, 499 P.2d 937, WARDEN v. STATEDiscussed
 1952 OK CR 166, 252 P.2d 150, 96 Okl.Cr. 209, CROSSETT v. STATEDiscussed
 1953 OK CR 65, 258 P.2d 950, 97 Okl.Cr. 121, GRAY v. STATECited
 1953 OK CR 114, 260 P.2d 410, 97 Okl.Cr. 187, MOORE v. STATEDiscussed
 1953 OK CR 118, 263 P.2d 527, 97 Okl.Cr. 229, WILLIAMS v. STATECited
 1973 OK CR 204, 509 P.2d 143, SARGENT v. STATECited
 1973 OK CR 435, 515 P.2d 1400, BIRDSHEAD v. STATECited
 1986 OK CR 84, 720 P.2d 339, STARR v. STATECited
 1976 OK CR 197, 554 P.2d 105, THOMPSON v. STATEDiscussed at Length
 1976 OK CR 225, 554 P.2d 842, WILLIAMS v. STATEDiscussed at Length
 1976 OK CR 266, 556 P.2d 617, DENNIS v. STATECited
Oklahoma Jury Instructions- Criminal
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 Second Degree - Culpable Negligence DefinedCited
 Reckless Disregard DefinedDiscussed at Length
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
 CiteNameLevel
 21 O.S. 20J, Class B5 Criminal Offenses - PunishmentCited
Title 22. Criminal Procedure
 CiteNameLevel
 22 O.S. 1401, Short TitleCited
 22 O.S. 1402, DefinitionsCited
Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories
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 57 O.S. 138, Credits for Good Conduct, Blood Donations, Training Program Participation, etc.Discussed
 57 O.S. 332.16, Recommendation for Parole to Remain in Governor's Office no Longer than 30 DaysCited
 57 O.S. 571, DefinitionsCited
Citationizer: Table of Authority
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Oklahoma Session Laws - 2025
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 2025 O.S.L. 486, 2025 O.S.L. 486, [HB 2104] - Classification of felony offensesCited
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
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 21 O.S. 716, Second Degree ManslaughterCited