The penalties for assault and battery in Oklahoma depend on whether you’re convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony. A misdemeanor can result in jail time and fines, while a felony can lead to life in prison. The stakes for these charges are high, which is why hiring an Oklahoma City assault attorney is essential.
Below are some of the assault and battery charges in Oklahoma and the penalties that you can receive if you’re convicted of any of them in accordance with Oklahoma Statutes Title 21.
Simple Assault
You could be charged with simple assault if someone alleges that you willfully and unlawfully attempted or threatened to use force on them or that your actions caused them to experience a reasonable fear of imminent harm.
If you are convicted of simple assault, you are subject to a jail sentence of up to 30 days, a maximum fine of $500, or both.
Simple Assault and Battery
In Oklahoma, simple assault and battery refers to any willful, unlawful, and harmful physical contact.
A conviction for simple assault and battery can result in a jail sentence of up to 90 days, a maximum fine of $1,000, or both.
Aggravated Assault
Oklahoma law classifies aggravated assault as an assault and battery in which a perpetrator inflicts significant bodily harm on someone or assaults an individual who is elderly or considered to be incapacitated.
A conviction for aggravated assault can result in up to one year in jail, five years in prison, or a fine of up to $500.
Domestic Abuse
You can be arrested for domestic abuse if someone with whom you share a close personal relationship alleges assault and battery. Domestic abuse allegations can come from any of the following parties:
- Spouse or partner
- Someone that you’ve dated
- Someone who lives with you
- Child
- Parent
If you receive a conviction for assault and battery on someone with whom you have a domestic relationship, you could be sentenced to up to one year in jail, a maximum fine, or both. These penalties may apply if you’re convicted of domestic violence for the first time.
Each subsequent conviction for this offense can result in a prison sentence that lasts up to four years, a maximum fine of $5,000, or both.
If you are convicted of assault and battery in which the victim has a close relationship with you and suffers a severe bodily injury, you may receive felony penalties, such as a prison sentence that extends up to 10 years.
Comparatively, a conviction of assault and battery with the intent to cause serious bodily harm through strangulation against a domestic relation may result in a prison sentence of up to three years, a maximum fine of $3,000, or both. These penalties may apply to a first conviction.
Subsequent convictions for this offense may result in a prison sentence of up to 10 years, a maximum fine of $20,000, or both.
If you are convicted of shooting a domestic relation, you may be convicted of a felony, with a potential punishment of lifetime imprisonment.
Abuse of a Pregnant Woman
Assault and battery against a pregnant woman may be treated as a misdemeanor. If you are convicted of this offense, you may have to serve up to one year in jail for the first conviction.
Preceding convictions for this offense may be considered a felony. If convicted, you may be subject to a minimum prison sentence of 10 years.
If you are convicted of assault and battery against a pregnant woman resulting in a miscarriage, you may have to serve up to 20 years in prison.
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