What is the maximum sentence for assault in Oklahoma?

Under Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 642 (Misdemeanor), Oklahoma assault carries a maximum sentence of 30 days and a maximum fine of $500.

Does Oklahoma have a mandatory minimum for assault?

Oklahoma does not impose a blanket mandatory minimum for simple assault. Specific charges or enhancements may carry their own minimums.

What factors enhance a assault charge in Oklahoma?

Enhancement factors vary, but commonly include prior convictions, proximity to a school, and quantity thresholds.

Oklahoma Assault Law

Oklahoma Assault Defense

What you're facing under Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 642, how the penalties scale, and the questions your attorney needs to answer, specific to Oklahoma (OK) law.

Offense Class

Misdemeanor

Maximum Penalty

30 days

Maximum Fine

$500

Penalty Range in Oklahoma

StatuteOkla. Stat. tit. 21 § 642 — Assault

Minimum Penalty

Maximum Penalty30 days

Maximum Fine$500

Oklahoma-Specific Detail

Simple assault without battery (no physical contact). Assault AND battery is a separate offense under § 644.

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Important: This page provides legal INFORMATION about Oklahoma assault possession law as of the date of publication. Laws change frequently. This is not legal advice. The analysis draws on methods developed by defense attorneys, applied to public data. Your attorney remains the final authority on defense direction.