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Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 155 (2026)

Subjection to superior exonerates

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The involuntary subjection to the power of a superior which exonerates a person charged with a criminal act or omission from punishment therefor, arises from duress. R.L.1910, § 2097; Laws 1976, c. 35, § 1.

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Cited in 8 cases, 1954–2003 · leading case: Spunaugle v. State, 1997 OK CR 47, 946 P.2d 246.
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Spunaugle v. State, 1997 OK CR 47, 946 P.2d 246. · cites it 2× “Title 21 O.S.1991, § 155 reinforces the legal basis for the defense, and deems a person who commits a crime under duress fully exonerated of the crime: The involuntary subjection to the power of a superior which exonerates a person charged with a criminal act or omission from…”
Hawkins v. State, 2002 OK CR 12, 46 P.3d 139. · cites it 2× “1991, § 152(7); 21 O.S.1991, § 155. [10] See Shrum v. State, 1999 OK CR 41 , 991 P.”
Long v. State, 2003 OK CR 14, 74 P.3d 105. “[6] 21 O.S.2001, §§155, 152(7). [7] 21 O.S.2001, §156.”
Tully v. State, 730 P.2d 1206 (Okla. Crim. App. 1986). “21 O.S.1981, § 155, provides: The involuntary subjection to the power of a superior which exonerates a person charged with a criminal act or omission from punishment therefor, arises from duress.”
Avey v. State, 723 P.2d 989 (Okla. Crim. App. 1986). “See also 21 O.S.1981, §§ 155, 156. Next, Mr. Avey complains that prosecution witnesses injected evidentiary harpoons into the case.”
Trapp v. State, 268 P.2d 913 (Okla. Crim. App. 1954). · cites it 2× “21 O.S.1951 §§ 155, 157. The court overruled the demurrer and continued the case until April 18, for passing sentence, when judgment was entered as heretofore recited.”
Denson v. State, 481 P.2d 190 (Okla. Crim. App. 1970). “Duress; or, 2. Coverture.” Title21 O.S.1961, § 156, provides: “The duress which excuses a person from punishment who has committed a prohibited act or omission must be an actual compulsion by use of force or fear.”
Smith v. State, 703 P.2d 201 (Okla. Crim. App. 1985). “On March 16, 1982, the appellant retracted his February 17, 1982, statement and claimed that George King, his ex-employer from Cripple Creek, had threatened to turn the defendant over to Nevada law enforcement officers for past crimes and to harm the defendant’s wife if he did…”
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