Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-32
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-32, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 22, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 22,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Resistance by party to be injured
Official statutory text
Resistance sufficient to prevent the offense may be made by the
party about to be injured:
1. To prevent an offense against his person or his family, or
some member thereof.
2. To prevent an illegal attempt, by force, to take or injure
property in his lawful possession.
party about to be injured:
1. To prevent an offense against his person or his family, or
some member thereof.
2. To prevent an illegal attempt, by force, to take or injure
property in his lawful possession.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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