by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Oklahoma
The grand jury must inquire:1. Into the case of every person imprisoned in the jail of the county or subdivision, on a criminal charge, and not indicted.2. Into the condition and management of the public prisons in the county or subdivision; and,3. Into the willful...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Oklahoma
If a member of the grand jury knows, or has reason to believe, that a public offense has been committed, which is triable in the county or subdivision, he must declare the same to his fellow jurors, who must thereupon investigate the same. R.L.1910, § 5723.
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Oklahoma
The grand jury ought to find an indictment when all the evidence before them, taken together, is such as in their judgment would, if unexplained or uncontradicted, warrant a conviction by the trial jury. R.L.1910, § 5722.
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Oklahoma
The grand jurors, upon request of the accused, shall, and on their own motion may, hear the evidence for the accused. It is their duty to weigh all the evidence submitted to them and when they have reason to believe that there is other evidence, they may order such...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Oklahoma
In the investigation of a charge for the purpose of presenting an indictment or accusation, the grand jury may receive the written testimony of the witnesses taken in a preliminary examination of the same charge, and also the sworn testimony prepared by the district...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Oklahoma
The foreman may administer an oath to any witness appearing before the grand jury. R.L.1910, § 5718.
Recent Comments