Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-15
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-15, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 22, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 22,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Testimony against one's self - Restraint during trial and
Official statutory text
prior to conviction.
No person can be compelled in a criminal action to be witness
against himself; nor can a person charged with a public offense be
subjected before conviction to any more restraint than is necessary
for his detention to answer the charge, and in no event shall he be
tried before a jury while in chains or shackles.
No person can be compelled in a criminal action to be witness
against himself; nor can a person charged with a public offense be
subjected before conviction to any more restraint than is necessary
for his detention to answer the charge, and in no event shall he be
tried before a jury while in chains or shackles.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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