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Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instructions
Criminal 2nd Edition ( including 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012 supplements )

OUJI-CR 8-52

DEFENSE OF SELF-DEFENSE - NO DUTY TO RETREAT

A person who (was not the aggressor)/(did not provoke another with intent to cause an altercation)/(did not voluntarily enter into mutual combat) has no duty to retreat, but may stand firm and use the right of self-defense.
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