Oklahoma Domestic Violence Law
Oklahoma Domestic Violence Defense
What you're facing under Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 644(C)-(J), how the penalties scale, and the questions your attorney needs to answer, specific to Oklahoma (OK) domestic violence law.
Offense Class
Misdemeanor (first); Felony (subsequent or strangulation)
Maximum Penalty
1 year (first); 4 years (subsequent); 10 years (strangulation)
Maximum Fine
$5,000 (first); $5,000 (subsequent); $20,000 (strangulation)
Mandatory Minimum
Oklahoma imposes a mandatory minimum of Batterer's intervention program (all offenses) for this charge. Charge reductions or alternative sentencing are questions worth raising before the plea is entered.
Federal Firearms Prohibition (Lautenberg Amendment)
A conviction for misdemeanor domestic violence in Oklahoma carries a federalfirearms-possession ban under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9). This consequence is collateral to Oklahoma state penalties and applies regardless of the state sentence imposed.
Penalty Range in Oklahoma
Charge Enhancements
These factors can elevate the charge or penalty in Oklahoma:
- Second offense within 10 years (felony)
- Strangulation or attempted strangulation (felony under § 644(J))
- In presence of a child
- With a dangerous weapon
Oklahoma-Specific Detail
Domestic assault by strangulation was added as a specific felony in 2017. First offense requires completion of batterer's intervention program. Protective orders available under 22 O.S. § 60.
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Important: This page provides legal INFORMATION about Oklahoma domestic violence 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.