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§22-172. Form of warrant

by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Oklahoma

A warrant of arrest is an order in writing, in the name of the state, signed by a magistrate, commanding the arrest of the defendant, and may be substantially in the following form:County of ______________The State of OklahomaTo any sheriff, constable, marshal or...

§22-171.2. Determination of citizenship status of persons confined in jail – Verification of status – Presumption of flight risk

by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Oklahoma

A. When a person charged with a felony or with driving under the influence pursuant to Section 11-902 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes is confined, for any period, in the jail of the county, any municipality or a jail operated by a regional jail authority, a...

§22-171.1. Arrest warrant for escaped prisoner

by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Oklahoma

A. Any warden, superintendent or district supervisor within the Department of Corrections may make application to a judge for an arrest warrant upon any prisoner escaping from custody or confinement in an institution or facility of the Department of Corrections or...

§22-171. Complaint – Issuance of warrant of arrest

by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Oklahoma

When a complaint, verified by oath or affirmation, is laid before a magistrate, of the commission of a public offense, he must, if satisfied therefrom that the offense complained of has been committed, and that there is reasonable ground to believe that the defendant...

§22-162. Who are magistrates

by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Oklahoma

The following persons are magistrates:First. Justices of the Supreme Court.Second. Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals.Third. Judges of the Court of Appeals.Fourth. Judges of the district court, including associate district judges and special judges. R.L.1910, §...