A. When the death of any person ensues within one (1) year as a proximate result of injury received by the driving of any vehicle by any person in reckless disregard of the safety of others, the person so operating such vehicle shall be guilty of negligent homicide. B. Any person convicted of negligent homicide shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one (1) year or by fine of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment. In addition to the fine or penalty, the court shall order the person to attend a driver improvement or defensive driving course, as provided in Section 6-206.1 of this title. Furthermore, if the records of the Department of Public Safety for the person reflect a conviction for any traffic offense within the three (3) years immediately preceding the conviction for negligent homicide, the fine shall be enhanced to double the amount of the fine imposed pursuant to this subsection. C. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall revoke the license or permit to drive and any nonresident operating privilege of any person convicted of negligent homicide. Added by Laws 1961, p. 387, § 11-903, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1985, c. 112, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 1985; Laws 2005, c. 164, §
1, emerg. eff. May 11, 2005; Laws 2011, c. 299, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2011.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
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cases, 1962–2011 · leading case:
State v. Conner, 292 N.W.2d 682 (Iowa 1980).
State v. Conner, 292 N.W.2d 682 (Iowa 1980).
· cites it 4× “21(B)(1) (Baldwin 1979) (five years maximum for recklessness, six months maximum for negligence); Okla.Stat. tit. 47, § 11-903 (1971) (one year maximum for driving "in reckless disregard of the safety of others"); [3] Tenn.”
Williams v. State, 554 P.2d 842 (Okla. Crim. App. 1976).
· cites it 6× “CRM-74-443, for the offense of Negligent Homicide, in violation of 47 O.S.1971, § 11-903. His punishment was fixed at a term of imprisonment of one (1) year, and from said judgment and sentence a timely appeal has been perfected to this Court.”
Gonseth v. State, 871 P.2d 51 (Okla. Crim. App. 1994).
· cites it 2× “*52 ORDER DENYING APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI Eric Adam Gonseth, a juvenile, pled nolo contendere to the offense of Negligent Homicide (47 O.S.1991, § 11-903) in Muskogee County District Court, Case No.”
Thompson v. State, 554 P.2d 105 (Okla. Crim. App. 1976).
· cites it 4× “TR-75-6445, for the offense of Negligent Homicide, in violation of 47 O.S.1971, § 11-903. His punishment was fixed at a fine of Five Hundred ($500.”
Ball v. State, 2007 OK CR 42 (Okla. Crim. App. 2007).
“[3] But see 47 O.S.2001, § 11-903, creating the crime of "negligent homicide" as a specific offense related to operation of motor vehicles.”
Bell v. State, 2007 OK CR 43 (Okla. Crim. App. 2007).
“[5] 47 O.S.2001, § 11-903. [6] Breger, 737 P.”
Whittmore v. State, 742 P.2d 1154 (Okla. Crim. App. 1987).
· cites it 2× “She was tried before a jury in the District Court of Bryan County and found guilty of two counts of Negligent Homicide in violation of 47 O.S.1981, § 11-903. The jury assessed the maximum penalty allowable by statute of one year imprisonment and a $1,000.”
Hunt v. State, 601 P.2d 464 (Okla. Crim. App. 1979).
“2d 286 (1970), wherein this Court held that 47 O.S.1961, § 11-903, providing criminal sanctions for negligent homicide, superseded 21 O.”
Mason v. State, 868 P.2d 724 (Okla. Crim. App. 1994).
· cites it 5× “The jury convicted her of the lesser included offense of Negligent Homicide (47 O.S.Supp. 1988, § 11-903). In accordance with the jury's recommendation, the Honorable George W.”
Atchley v. State, 473 P.2d 286 (Okla. Crim. App. 1970).
· cites it 2× “Regardless of the time element, a thorough examination of the two statutes in question reveal that the crime element established by the latter statute [47 O.S. § 11-903, Reckless disregard for the safety of others] and the elements of manslaughter second degree [21 O.”
Hopkins v. State, 506 P.2d 580 (Okla. Crim. App. 1973).
· cites it 3× “1971, § 711, has been superseded or impliedly repealed by the Oklahoma Negligent Homicide Statute, 47 O.S.1971, § 11-903. Tn discussing this proposition it will be necessary to review the significant cases this Court has decided regarding the propriety of charging either the…”
D. M. T. v. Edmiston, 560 P.2d 976 (Okla. Crim. App. 1977).
· cites it 2× “TR-76-6188, in which the Petitioner stands charged with the offense of Negligent Homicide, 47 O.S.1971, § 11-903. On June 20, 1976, the Petitioner was charged with the offense set out above.”
— Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 11-903(a) — 1 case
Williams v. State, 554 P.2d 842 (Okla. Crim. App. 1976).
“CRM-74-443, for the offense of Negligent Homicide, in violation of 47 O.S.1971, § 11-903. His punishment was fixed at a term of imprisonment of one (1) year, and from said judgment and sentence a timely appeal has been perfected to this Court.”
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