Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-123
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Evasion of statutes relative to dueling and challenges,
Official statutory text
jurisdiction.
When an inhabitant of this state shall have left the same for
the purpose of evading the operation of the provisions of the
statutes relating to dueling and challenges to fight, with the
intent or for the purpose of doing any of the acts prohibited
therein, the jurisdiction is in the county of which the offender was
an inhabitant when the offense was committed, or in any county in
which, in the opinion of the Governor, the evidence can be most
conveniently obtained and produced, to be designated by him by
written appointment, filed in the office of the clerk of the court
of that county.
When an inhabitant of this state shall have left the same for
the purpose of evading the operation of the provisions of the
statutes relating to dueling and challenges to fight, with the
intent or for the purpose of doing any of the acts prohibited
therein, the jurisdiction is in the county of which the offender was
an inhabitant when the offense was committed, or in any county in
which, in the opinion of the Governor, the evidence can be most
conveniently obtained and produced, to be designated by him by
written appointment, filed in the office of the clerk of the court
of that county.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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