{"data":{"id":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-21-21-731","jurisdiction":"us-ok","citation":"Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-731","heading":"Excusable homicide, what is","body":"Homicide is excusable in the following cases:\n\n1. When committed by accident and misfortune in doing any\n\nlawful act, by lawful means, with usual and ordinary caution, and\n\nwithout any unlawful intent.\n\n2. When committed by accident and misfortune in the heat of\n\npassion, upon any sudden and sufficient provocation, or upon a\n\nsudden combat provided that no undue advantage is taken, nor any\n\ndangerous weapon used, and that the killing is not done in a cruel\n\nor unusual manner.","path":["OK Code","Title 21"],"source_url":"https://www.oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os21.pdf","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:36Z","sha256":"1d66374fc1456f5d2740e05c1648a87bf16276aba14a63da0c174823201ccf0e","source_id":"us-ok","stale":false,"prev":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-21-21-723","next":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-21-21-732"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}