OSCN Found Document:Punishment for Assault with Intent to Kill Unless Otherwise Prescribed
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments

Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
  Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
    Chapter 21 - Attempts to Kill
        Section 653 - Punishment for Assault with Intent to Kill Unless Otherwise Prescribed
Cite as: 21 O.S. § 653 (OSCN 2026)


Any person who is guilty of an assault with intent to kill any person, the punishment for which is not prescribed by Section 652 of this title, shall be guilty of a Class B5 felony offense punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a term not exceeding five (5) years, or in a county jail not exceeding one (1) year, or by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Historical Data


R.L. 1910, § 2337; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, § 230 (effective date amended to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, 1st Extr. Sess., c. 2, §§ 23-26, eff. June 19, 1998) (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1999, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1009, § 134, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2025, HB 2104, c. 486, § 154, eff. January 1, 2026 (superseded document available).

Citationizer© Summary of Documents Citing This Document
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Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals Cases
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 1988 OK CR 183, 761 P.2d 887, TAYLOR v. STATECited
 2004 OK CR 3, 84 P.3d 757, MESSICK v. STATEDiscussed
 1959 OK CR 9, 334 P.2d 799, BEELER v. STATECited
 1960 OK CR 6, 354 P.2d 466, DAVIS v. STATECited
 1950 OK CR 67, 218 P.2d 655, 91 Okl.Cr. 319, BEARD v. STATECited
 1951 OK CR 60, 231 P.2d 380, 94 Okl.Cr. 90, WATSON v. STATECited
 1952 OK CR 81, 246 P.2d 389, 95 Okl.Cr. 370, EX PARTE SMITHCited
Oklahoma Jury Instructions- Criminal
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 Assault with Intent to Kill - ElementsCited
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
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 21 O.S. 13.1, Required Service of Minimum Percentage of Sentence - Offenses SpecifiedCited
 21 O.S. 13.1, Minimum Sentences - Defined CrimesCited
 21 O.S. 20J, Class B5 Criminal Offenses - PunishmentCited
Title 22. Criminal Procedure
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 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. 653, Punishment for Assault with Intent to Kill Unless Otherwise PrescribedCited
 21 O.S. 652, Shooting with Intent to Kill - Assault and Battery with Deadly Weapon, etc.Cited