In Oklahoma, it's now legal to point a gun at another person in self-defense. This is logical, since it's legal to shoot a person in self-defense. This new law also establishes that a person pointing a weapon at a perpetrator in self-defense or in order to thwart, stop, or deter a forcible felony or attempted forcible felony cannot be guilty of committing a criminal act. The … [Read more...] about Self-Defense Exception Added To Pointing A Weapon – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #20
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New Drugs Added To Schedules – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #19
U-47700 is now a Schedule I drug; Ioflupane, is excluded from Schedule II; and Phenazepam, Etizolam, and Clonazolam are now Schedule IV drugs in Oklahoma. I think the people writing the law might be the only people in Oklahoma who have heard of those substances. I can't imagine there's a huge group of people using any one of those. Nevertheless, our intrepid legislature decided … [Read more...] about New Drugs Added To Schedules – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #19
Marijuana Definition Changed – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #18
The definition of "marijuana" in Oklahoma no longer includes "any federal Food and Drug Administration-approved cannabidiol drug or substance." Succinctly, CBD oil is not considered marijuana in Oklahoma. Marijuana (or "marihunana" as the statute actually refers to it) is defined in Oklahoma as all parts of the plant Cannabis sativa L., whether growing or not; the seeds … [Read more...] about Marijuana Definition Changed – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #18
Risk And Needs Assessment For Prisoners – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #17
Oklahoma added some requirements for the Department of Corrections in 2017 to ensure inmates receive the treatment they need. These include a risk and needs assessment and an individualized case plan. Risk and Needs Assessment The Department of Corrections expanded examinations of new prisoners to include a risk and needs assessment and physical and psychological … [Read more...] about Risk And Needs Assessment For Prisoners – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #17
Harsher Punishment For Cop Killers – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #16
Anyone in Oklahoma who is convicted of or pleads guilty or no contest to murder in the first degree, when that person intentionally causes the death of a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or corrections employee while the officer or employee is in the performance of official duties must now be punished by either death or life without parole. Absent an overwhelming … [Read more...] about Harsher Punishment For Cop Killers – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #16