Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-172
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Form of warrant
Official statutory text
A warrant of arrest is an order in writing, in the name of the
state, signed by a magistrate, commanding the arrest of the
defendant, and may be substantially in the following form:
County of ______________
The State of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure Page 130
To any sheriff, constable, marshal or policeman in this state
(or in the county of ______________ as the case may be):
Complaint upon oath having been this day made before me that the
crime of (designating it) has been committed, and accusing C. D.
thereof, you are therefore commanded forthwith to arrest the above
named C. D. and bring him before me at (naming the place), or, in
case of my absence or inability to act, before the nearest or most
accessible magistrate in this county.
Dated at ________________ this ______ day of _________ 191__.
E. F., Justice of the Peace (or as the case may be).
state, signed by a magistrate, commanding the arrest of the
defendant, and may be substantially in the following form:
County of ______________
The State of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure Page 130
To any sheriff, constable, marshal or policeman in this state
(or in the county of ______________ as the case may be):
Complaint upon oath having been this day made before me that the
crime of (designating it) has been committed, and accusing C. D.
thereof, you are therefore commanded forthwith to arrest the above
named C. D. and bring him before me at (naming the place), or, in
case of my absence or inability to act, before the nearest or most
accessible magistrate in this county.
Dated at ________________ this ______ day of _________ 191__.
E. F., Justice of the Peace (or as the case may be).
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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