Oklahoma § 44-893 - Cruelty and maltreatment

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 44-893 — Cruelty and maltreatment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 44-893. Cruelty and maltreatment

ARTICLE 93. Cruelty and maltreatment.

Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military

Justice who is guilty of cruelty toward, or oppression or

maltreatment of, any person subject to his or her orders shall be

punished as a court-martial may direct.

Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 113, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 44-893 cover?

Section 44-893 ("Cruelty and maltreatment") 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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