Oklahoma § 21-22 - Gross injuries - Grossly disturbing peace - Openly
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-22 — Gross injuries - Grossly disturbing peace - Openly, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-22. Gross injuries - Grossly disturbing peace - Openly
outraging public decency - Injurious acts not expressly forbidden.
Every person who willfully and wrongfully commits any act which
grossly injures the person or property of another, or which grossly
disturbs the public peace or health, or which openly outrages public
decency, including but not limited to urination in a public place,
and is injurious to public morals, although no punishment is
expressly prescribed therefor by this code, is guilty of a
misdemeanor.
R.L.1910, § 2793. Amended by Laws 2007, c. 358, § 1, eff. July 1,
2007.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-22
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-22 cover?
Section 21-22 ("Gross injuries - Grossly disturbing peace - Openly") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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