Oklahoma § 21-1268.5 - Biochemical assault - Penalties
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1268.5 — Biochemical assault - Penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1268.5. Biochemical assault - Penalties
A. Every person who, without justifiable or excusable cause,
willfully commits biochemical assault against another person shall
be punished as provided in this section.
B. Every act of biochemical assault is a misdemeanor punishable
by imprisonment in the county jail for a term of not more than one
(1) year, or by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment when the person
knows the substance or material used to commit biochemical assault
is not toxic, noxious, or lethal to humans. In addition to any term
of imprisonment imposed for biochemical assault, the person shall be
ordered to make restitution to the victim and to reimburse the cost
of any emergency personnel, equipment, supplies, and other expenses
incurred by the state and any political subdivision as a result of
responding to such act.
C. Every act of biochemical assault is a Class B1 felony
offense punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a
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term of not more than ten (10) years when the person knows the
substance or material used to commit biochemical assault is toxic,
noxious, or lethal to humans. In addition to any term of
imprisonment imposed for biochemical assault, the person shall be
ordered to make restitution to the victim and to reimburse the cost
of any emergency personnel, equipment, supplies, and other expenses
incurred by the state and any political subdivision as a result of
responding to such act.
Added by Laws 2002, c. 477, § 6, emerg. eff. June 6, 2002. Amended
by Laws 2025, c. 486, § 58, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 21-1268.5 ("Biochemical assault - Penalties") 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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