Oklahoma § 21-694 - Certain common law rules abolished
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-694 — Certain common law rules abolished, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-694. Certain common law rules abolished
A. The rules of the common law distinguishing the killing of a
master by his servant and of a husband by his wife as petit treason
are abolished and these offenses are deemed homicides, punishable in
the manner prescribed by Section 691 et seq. of this title.
B. The rule of the common law providing that a death occurring
after a year and a day from the date of a criminal corporal injury
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is irrebuttably presumed not to be the result of that injury is
abolished.
R.L.1910, § 2311; Laws 1994, c. 65, § 1, emerg. eff. April 15, 1994.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-694
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-694 cover?
Section 21-694 ("Certain common law rules abolished") 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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