Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-431
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Rearrest of escaped prisoners
Official statutory text
Every prisoner confined upon conviction for a criminal offense,
who escapes from prison, may be pursued, retaken and imprisoned
again, notwithstanding the term for which he was sentenced to be
imprisoned may have expired at the time when he is retaken, and he
shall remain so imprisoned until tried for such escape, or
discharged, on a failure to prosecute therefor.
who escapes from prison, may be pursued, retaken and imprisoned
again, notwithstanding the term for which he was sentenced to be
imprisoned may have expired at the time when he is retaken, and he
shall remain so imprisoned until tried for such escape, or
discharged, on a failure to prosecute therefor.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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