Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1343
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Procedure when person committed for want of bail -
Official statutory text
Defects in charge or process - Want of probable cause.
No person shall be discharged from an order of commitment issued
by any judicial or peace officer for want of bail, or in cases not
bailable, on account of any defect in the charge or process, or for
alleged want of probable cause; but in all such cases, the court or
judge shall summon the prosecuting witnesses, investigate the
criminal charge, and discharge, let to bail or recommit the
prisoner, as may be just and legal, and recognize witnesses when
proper.
R.L. 1910, § 4894.
No person shall be discharged from an order of commitment issued
by any judicial or peace officer for want of bail, or in cases not
bailable, on account of any defect in the charge or process, or for
alleged want of probable cause; but in all such cases, the court or
judge shall summon the prosecuting witnesses, investigate the
criminal charge, and discharge, let to bail or recommit the
prisoner, as may be just and legal, and recognize witnesses when
proper.
R.L. 1910, § 4894.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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