Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-1082
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Court costs and expenses of representation
Official statutory text
If the applicant is unable to pay court costs and expenses of
representation, he shall include an affidavit to that effect with
the application, which shall then be filed without costs. Counsel
necessary in representation shall be made available to the applicant
after filing the application on a finding by the court that such
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure Page 372
assistance is necessary to provide a fair determination of
meritorious claims. If an attorney is appointed to represent such
an applicant then the fees and expenses of such attorney shall be
paid from the court fund.
representation, he shall include an affidavit to that effect with
the application, which shall then be filed without costs. Counsel
necessary in representation shall be made available to the applicant
after filing the application on a finding by the court that such
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure Page 372
assistance is necessary to provide a fair determination of
meritorious claims. If an attorney is appointed to represent such
an applicant then the fees and expenses of such attorney shall be
paid from the court fund.
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