Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-1111.2
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Failure to appear for arraignment
Official statutory text
The arresting officer shall indicate on the citation the date of
the arraignment, and the defendant shall appear in person or by
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure Page 416
counsel at the stated time and place for arraignment. If the
defendant fails to appear in court in person or by counsel for
arraignment on the charge against him, or fails to arrange with the
court within the time designated on the citation for a future
appearance, the cash bail, if cash bail has been deposited by the
defendant, shall be forfeited. If a license to operate a motor
vehicle has been deposited under subsection (b) of Section 1111 of
this title, the court clerk shall immediately forward to Service
Oklahoma the operator’s license attached to an official notification
form furnished by Service Oklahoma, advising that the defendant
failed to appear; in addition, on motion of the district attorney,
the court shall issue a bench warrant for the arrest of the
defendant. If a license has been deposited under subsection (a) of
Section 1111 of this title and the out-of-state defendant’s personal
check is not honored, the court clerk shall immediately forward to
Service Oklahoma the license stating that the check has not been
honored. If bail has been forfeited, on motion of the district
attorney, the court shall issue a bench warrant. Provided, however,
that bail forfeiture shall not be construed as a plea of guilty or
admission in any civil action that may thereafter arise by reason of
said occurrence.
the arraignment, and the defendant shall appear in person or by
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure Page 416
counsel at the stated time and place for arraignment. If the
defendant fails to appear in court in person or by counsel for
arraignment on the charge against him, or fails to arrange with the
court within the time designated on the citation for a future
appearance, the cash bail, if cash bail has been deposited by the
defendant, shall be forfeited. If a license to operate a motor
vehicle has been deposited under subsection (b) of Section 1111 of
this title, the court clerk shall immediately forward to Service
Oklahoma the operator’s license attached to an official notification
form furnished by Service Oklahoma, advising that the defendant
failed to appear; in addition, on motion of the district attorney,
the court shall issue a bench warrant for the arrest of the
defendant. If a license has been deposited under subsection (a) of
Section 1111 of this title and the out-of-state defendant’s personal
check is not honored, the court clerk shall immediately forward to
Service Oklahoma the license stating that the check has not been
honored. If bail has been forfeited, on motion of the district
attorney, the court shall issue a bench warrant. Provided, however,
that bail forfeiture shall not be construed as a plea of guilty or
admission in any civil action that may thereafter arise by reason of
said occurrence.
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