Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-555
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District attorneys and their partners
Official statutory text
Every attorney who directly or indirectly advises in relation
to, or aids or promotes the defense of any action or proceeding in
any court, the prosecution of which is carried on, aided or promoted
by any person as district attorney or other public prosecutor; with
whom such person is directly or indirectly connected as a partner,
or who takes or receives, directly or indirectly, from or on behalf
of any defendant therein, any valuable consideration, upon any
understanding or agreement whatever, express or implied, having
relation to the defense thereof, is guilty of a misdemeanor; and in
addition to the punishment prescribed therefor, he shall forfeit his
license to practice.
to, or aids or promotes the defense of any action or proceeding in
any court, the prosecution of which is carried on, aided or promoted
by any person as district attorney or other public prosecutor; with
whom such person is directly or indirectly connected as a partner,
or who takes or receives, directly or indirectly, from or on behalf
of any defendant therein, any valuable consideration, upon any
understanding or agreement whatever, express or implied, having
relation to the defense thereof, is guilty of a misdemeanor; and in
addition to the punishment prescribed therefor, he shall forfeit his
license to practice.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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