Oklahoma § 22-72 Definitions.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 22-72 — Definitions.

Oklahoma § 22-72

Title 22Criminal Procedure

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Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-72 (2026).

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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.

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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.