Oklahoma Statutes

Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 651 (2026)

Poison, attempt to kill by administering

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Any person who, with intent to kill, administers or causes or procures to be administered to another any poison which is actually taken by such other person but by which death is not caused shall be guilty of a Class A1 felony offense, punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for not less than ten (10) years. R.L. 1910, § 2335. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 228, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 132, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2026. NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 228 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1995–2002 · leading case: Ellis v. Hargett, 302 F.3d 1182 (10th Cir. 2002).

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Ellis v. Hargett, 302 F.3d 1182 (10th Cir. 2002). “7 (1981); shooting with intent to kill, Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 652 (1981); and assault with intent to kill, Okla.”

State v. DePiano, 926 P.2d 508 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1995). “11 (Baldwin 1992) (maximum term of 25 years on each count); Okla.Stat.Ann. tit. 21, § 651 ( West 1993 ) (maximum term of life imprisonment); Tenn-Code Ann.”

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