Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-758
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Recovery before trial a bar - Conviction of assault and
Official statutory text
battery.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 325
Where it appears, upon a trial for maiming another person, that
the person injured has, before the time of trial, so far recovered
from the wound that he is no longer by it disfigured in personal
appearance, or disabled in any member or organ of his body, or
affected in physical vigor, no conviction for maiming shall be had;
but the accused may be convicted of assault and battery, with or
without a special intent, according to proof.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 325
Where it appears, upon a trial for maiming another person, that
the person injured has, before the time of trial, so far recovered
from the wound that he is no longer by it disfigured in personal
appearance, or disabled in any member or organ of his body, or
affected in physical vigor, no conviction for maiming shall be had;
but the accused may be convicted of assault and battery, with or
without a special intent, according to proof.
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