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lawful defense in Oklahoma

10 Oklahoma opinions name it 3 courts 1914–1987 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Oklahoma courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Whitechurch v. Stategreen
oklacrimapp · 1983 · cited in 1 Oklahoma opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986See Whitechurch v. State, 657 P.2d 654 (Okl.Cr.1983). 2 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Oklahoma. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (11)

CaseCitedYears
Gee v. Security Bank & Trust Co. of Enid neutral
okla · 1939
2 sentences

1987Luke v. Patterson, 192 Okl. 631 , 139 P.2d 175 (1943); Gee v. Security Bank & Trust, 186 Okl. 477 , 98 P.2d 922 (1940).

1987Luke v. Patterson, 192 Okl. 631 , 139 P.2d 175 (1943); Gee v. Security Bank & Trust, 186 Okl. 477 , 98 P.2d 922 (1940).

21987–1987
Luke v. Patterson green
okla · 1943
2 sentences

1987Luke v. Patterson, 192 Okl. 631 , 139 P.2d 175 (1943); Gee v. Security Bank & Trust, 186 Okl. 477 , 98 P.2d 922 (1940).

1987Luke v. Patterson, 192 Okl. 631 , 139 P.2d 175 (1943); Gee v. Security Bank & Trust, 186 Okl. 477 , 98 P.2d 922 (1940).

21987–1987
Collegenia v. State green
oklacrimapp · 1913
2 sentences

1945When necessarily committed in attempting, by lawful ways and means, to apprehend any person for any felony committed; or in lawfully suppressing any riot; or in lawfully keeping and preserving the peace.’ *422 “In Collegenia v. State, 9 Okla.

1914When necessarily committed in attempting, by lawful ways and means, to apprehend any person for any felony committed; or in lawfully suppressing any riot; or in lawfully keeping and preserving the peace.” In Collegenia v. State, 9 Okla.

21914–1945
Home Owners' Loan Corp. v. Baker green
mass · 1937
2 sentences

1971Home Owners’ Loan Corporation v. Baker, 299 Mass. 158 , 12 N.E.2d 99 [ 12 N.E.2d 199 ].” Black’s Law Dictionary, 4th Edition.

1971Home Owners’ Loan Corporation v. Baker, 299 Mass. 158 , 12 N.E.2d 99 [ 12 N.E.2d 199 ].” Black’s Law Dictionary, 4th Edition.

11971–1971
Whyel v. Smith green
fla · 1931
2 sentences

1971Subrogation has been defined as: “The substitution of one person in the. place of another with reference to a lawful claim, demand or right, Whyel v. Smith, 101 Fla. 971 , 134 So.2d 552 [ 134 So. 552 ], 554; so that he who is substituted succeeds to the rights of the other in relation to the debt or claim, and its rights, remedies, or securities.

1971Subrogation has been defined as: “The substitution of one person in the. place of another with reference to a lawful claim, demand or right, Whyel v. Smith, 101 Fla. 971 , 134 So.2d 552 [ 134 So. 552 ], 554; so that he who is substituted succeeds to the rights of the other in relation to the debt or claim, and its rights, remedies, or securities.

11971–1971
Ging v. State neutral
oklacrimapp · 1925
2 sentences

1958In Ging v. State, 31 Okl.Cr. 428, 438 , 239 P. 685, 689 , we said : "At the point where the apparent danger ceases, the right of self-defense ceases.

1958In Ging v. State, 31 Okl.Cr. 428, 438 , 239 P. 685, 689 , we said : "At the point where the apparent danger ceases, the right of self-defense ceases.

11958–1958
Yandel v. Territory green
oklacrimapp · 1909
1 sentence

1954In the case of Dickinson v. State, 3 Okl.Cr. 151 , 104 P. 923 , this court discussed the law of self-defense as applied to a prosecution for the alleged unlawful pointing of a pistol at another, and we there held that where the evidence justified, the defendant was entitled to an instruction advising the jury that where the weapon is pointed in the lawful defense of his person, the law would excuse such action.

11954–1954
Dickinson v. State green
· 1909
1 sentence

1954In the case of Dickinson v. State, 3 Okl.Cr. 151 , 104 P. 923 , this court discussed the law of self-defense as applied to a prosecution for the alleged unlawful pointing of a pistol at another, and we there held that where the evidence justified, the defendant was entitled to an instruction advising the jury that where the weapon is pointed in the lawful defense of his person, the law would excuse such action.

11954–1954
Brenton v. Territory of Oklahoma green
okla · 1904
1 sentence

1953Furthermore, instruction No. 6 reads as follows: “As applicable to the facts in this case, homicide is Justifiable when committed by any person in resisting any attempt to murder such person, or to commit any felony upon him, or when committed in a lawful defense of his person when there is a reasonable ground to apprehend a design to commit a felony against him, or to do him great personal injury, and there is imminent danger of such design being accomplished.” The foregoing instruction has been approved verbatim in Brantley v. State, 15 Okla.

11953–1953
Brantley v. State neutral
· 1918
1 sentence

1953Cr. 6 , 175 P. 51 , as instruction No. 7 therein.

11953–1953
New v. Territory of Oklahoma neutral
· 1902
2 sentences

1921New v. Territory, 12 Okla. 172 , 70 Pac. 198 .

1921New v. Territory, 12 Okla. 172 , 70 Pac. 198 .

11921–1921

Where else courts name it

CA 63 (1910–2026) FL 36 (1899–2021) WA 31 (1939–2026) TX 31 (1874–2026) MS 21 (1948–2024) OH 18 (1923–2023) NY 17 (1886–2019) MD 17 (1947–2013) MO 16 (1878–2019) MI 12 (1880–2025) NE 11 (1950–2026) IL 10 (1901–2026) OK 10 (1914–1987) WI 9 (1897–2023) IN 8 (1982–2019) DC 8 (1958–2022) VA 7 (1999–2022) CT 7 (1919–2016) NC 6 (1910–1992) CO 6 (1970–2014) KY 6 (1986–2024) AZ 5 (1966–2016) GA 5 (1925–2021) ID 5 (1945–2019) WY 5 (1980–2023) AL 5 (1968–2000) PA 5 (1946–2001) NJ 5 (1953–2003) MN 5 (1885–1993) SD 5 (1973–2026) MA 5 (1982–2025) OR 4 (1908–2024) NM 4 (1972–2006) TN 2 (1992–2011) LA 2 (1942–1959) NV 2 (1918–2014) WV 2 (1946–1955) SC 2 (1911–2000) ME 2 (2015–2017) UT 2 (1934–1944) DE 2 (1981–2015)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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