Oklahoma Criminal Jury Instructions
CHAPTER 8 DEFENSES
A. DEFENSE OF ANOTHER

8-12 Defense of Another – Definitions

Bodily Harm – Any touching of a person against his/her will with physical force, in an intentional, hostile, and aggressive manner.

Reference: Black’s Law Dictionary 222 (Rev. 4th ed. 1968).

Deadly Force – Force intended or likely to cause death or great bodily injury.

References: Gransden v. State, 12 Okl. Cr. 417, 158 P. 157 (1916); R. Perkins, Criminal Law 993 (2d ed. 1969).

Great Bodily Harm – Serious and severe bodily injury. Such injury must be of a greater degree than a mere battery.

Reference: Roddie v. State, 19 Okl. Cr. 63, 198 P. 342 (1921).

Imminent Danger – Danger that is pressing, urgent or immediate.

References: Lary v. State, 50 Okl. Cr. 111, 296 P. 512 (1931); Turner v. State, 4 Okl. Cr. 164, 111 P. 988, 998 (1910); R. Perkins, Criminal Law 994 (2d ed. 1969).

Master – Male employer.

Reference: Black’s Law Dictionary 879 (5th ed. 1979).

Mistress – Female employer.

Reference: Webster’s Third New International Dictionary 1446 (1961).

Reasonably Safe Opportunity – An opportunity to retreat with complete safety.

Reference: W. LaFave & A. Scott, Criminal Law § 53, at 396 (1972).

Servant – Employee.

Reference: Black’s Law Dictionary 1227 (5th ed. 1979).

 

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