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Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 642 (2026)

Battery defined

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A battery is any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another. R.L.1910, § 2341.

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Cited in 20 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1957–2025 · leading case: Fairchild v. State, 1999 OK CR 49 (Okla. Crim. App. 2000).
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Fairchild v. State, 1999 OK CR 49 (Okla. Crim. App. 2000). · cites it 6× “¶ 38 It is helpful to look at the meaning of "willful" as it has been defined in the general intent crimes of "Assault" and "Battery" in Oklahoma.”
State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. Faulk, 2021 OK 46 (Okla. 2021). · cites it 3× “" "Battery" is defined in 21 O.S. § 642 as "any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another.”
United States v. Taylor, 843 F.3d 1215 (10th Cir. 2016). “Oklahoma law defines an “assault” as “any willful and unlawful attempt or offer with force or violence to do a corporal hurt to another,” Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 641 , and a “battery” as “any willful and unlawful use of force or violence' upon the person of another,” Okla.”
Burleson v. Saffle, 2002 OK CR 15 (Okla. Crim. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “[22] 21 O.S.1991, § 642. [23] 21 O.S.Supp.1999, § 645.”
A.O. v. State, 2019 OK CR 18 (Okla. Crim. App. 2019). · cites it 3× “" 21 O.S.2011, § 642. While the evidence is insufficient to support an adjudication for Child Sexual Abuse, the evidence is more than sufficient to support an adjudication for simple battery.”
United States v. Williams, 559 F.3d 1143 (10th Cir. 2009). “See Okla. Stat. tit. 21, §§ 642 , 649(B) (1995).”
United States v. Smith, 652 F.3d 1244 (10th Cir. 2011). “Oklahoma law defines assault as “any willful and unlawful attempt or offer with force or violence to do a corporal hurt to another,” Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 641 (2003), *1247 and battery as “any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another.”
United States v. Miranda-Ortegon, 670 F.3d 661 (5th Cir. 2012). “Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 642 (West, 2004); Okla.”
Zaidi v. Ashcroft, 374 F.3d 357 (5th Cir. 2004). “at 1197 (quoting Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 642 ). Further, “[b]ecause the statute at issue here presupposes a lack of consent, it necessarily carries with it a risk of physical force.”
United States v. Rowland, 357 F.3d 1193 (10th Cir. 2004). “See Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 642 (“A battery is any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another.”
Nealy v. State, 636 P.2d 378 (Okla. Crim. App. 1981). “CRF — 79-51; in violation of 21 O.S.1971, § 642. From such judgments and sentences, the defendant brings this appeal.”
Locke v. State, 943 P.2d 1090 (Okla. Crim. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “[5] 21 O.S.1991, § 642. [6] 21 O.S.1991, § 645.”
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