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Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instructions
Criminal 2nd Edition (
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OUJI-CR 6-42

POINTING A FIREARM - ELEMENTS

No person may be convicted of pointing a firearm unless the State has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each element of the crime. These elements are:

First, willfully;

Second, pointing a shotgun/rifle/pistol/(deadly weapon), whether loaded or unloaded;

Third, at any person(s);

Fourth, without lawful cause;

Fifth, (for the purpose of threatening)/(with the intention of discharging the firearm)/(with any malice)/(for any purpose of injuring, either through physical injury or mental or emotional intimidation)/(for purposes of whimsy/humor/[a prank]/(in anger or otherwise).


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