Statute of Limitations for Assault and Battery (intentional tort) in Oklahoma

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Published April 8, 2026 • By DocketMath Team

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws change frequently — verify all citations with current official sources.

Overview

In Oklahoma, the default statute of limitations (SOL) for a civil intentional tort claim for assault and battery is 1 year under 22 O.S. §152.

Run this scenario in DocketMath using the Statute Of Limitations calculator.

In practical terms, the SOL is the deadline for filing a lawsuit in court. If the deadline passes, the other side may raise the SOL as a defense, which can bar the claim even if the facts are compelling. This page explains the general/default SOL period Oklahoma uses for injury-to-the-person–type claims and how to translate the 1-year rule into a calendar deadline.

Because you asked specifically about intentional assault and battery, it’s important to be clear about the coverage:

This article uses the general/default period provided in the jurisdiction data.
No claim-type-specific sub-rule was found that would automatically replace the general default for assault and battery. So the starting point is 1 year under 22 O.S. §152.

Note: This is a general statute-of-limitations overview for Oklahoma. It’s not legal advice and can’t substitute for reviewing the specific pleadings and procedural posture of your case.

Limitation period

The SOL period is 1 year under 22 O.S. §152.

What the “1 year” generally covers

Under the general framework used for civil injury-related claims, Oklahoma’s 1-year SOL period is commonly treated as the applicable baseline for claims seeking damages for bodily/personal injury harms—including assault and battery analyzed as intentional torts aimed at protecting bodily integrity.

Because the jurisdiction data did not identify an assault-and-battery–specific override, this page applies the general/default 1-year rule.

The practical “deadline” concept

When you use DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator, the main output is a latest filing date based on a start date you provide. The calculator applies the 1-year SOL (and any supported general date-handling rules).

To calculate the deadline, you’ll need to select the start date—often the date of the incident (the date of the assault/battery). The calculator then returns:

Calculated end date (deadline) for filing based on the 1-year default SOL
The effect of changing your start date on the deadline

How the output changes when inputs change

Think of the SOL like a countdown that starts on your chosen start date. In general:

Later start date → later deadline
Earlier start date → earlier deadline

If you use a different start date concept (for example, a discovery-related date if that concept is relevant in a particular case), the computed deadline will change accordingly—even though the SOL length remains 1 year under the default rule.

Key exceptions

Even when the default SOL is 1 year, timing can change due to tolling or other recognized timing doctrines. Based on the jurisdiction data provided for this article, no assault-and-battery–specific sub-rule was identified that overrides the general 1-year period in 22 O.S. §152.

What to still check in practice

Common categories that can affect SOL timing include:

Tolling events: Certain circumstances can pause (“toll”) the SOL clock or delay when it starts running.
Different causes of action: The facts might support claims other than assault/battery (for example, negligence theories or statutory claims). Other claim types may have different SOL periods, so the analysis may need to be split by claim.
How the claim is characterized: Courts generally look at the substance of the lawsuit and the allegations. If the pleadings fit a different category, the applicable SOL might differ.

Warning: The most reliable approach is to match the SOL rule to the specific legal claims actually asserted in the complaint (and to understand any tolling or procedural timing arguments).

When “1 year” is not the whole story

If an exception or tolling argument could apply, the timeline may be more complex than “start date + 1 year.” In that situation you may need to:

confirm whether the clock is paused,
determine when it resumes,
and then recalculate the final deadline.

DocketMath is helpful for getting the baseline 1-year deadline quickly, so you can see what your date would be before adjusting for any potential exception you identify.

Statute citation

22 O.S. §152 — Oklahoma’s general civil statute of limitations framework providing the default 1-year period for the injury-related category used as the baseline for this overview.

Source reference (general SOL framework): https://www.findlaw.com/state/oklahoma-law/oklahoma-criminal-statute-of-limitations-laws.html

Use the calculator

Use DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator to turn the 1-year rule (22 O.S. §152) into a specific filing deadline date.

Open the calculator here: /tools/statute-of-limitations

Recommended inputs to enter

Jurisdiction: US-OK
Claim type: Assault and battery (intentional tort) — handled here under the general/default 1-year SOL
Start date: The date your claim clock begins (often the date of the assault/battery)

What you’ll get back

After entering your inputs, DocketMath provides:

Latest possible filing date based on the 1-year default SOL
A calculation summary showing how the deadline was derived

Quick example (illustrative only)

If the assault and battery occurred on January 15, 2025, the default 1-year deadline would be January 15, 2026 (subject to the calculator’s date handling and any case-specific timing rules you may need to address).

Change the start date and the end date will shift accordingly.