Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-251
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-251, 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.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Magistrate must inform defendant of charge and rights
Official statutory text
When the defendant is brought before a magistrate upon an
arrest, either with or without a warrant, on a charge of having
committed a public offense, the magistrate must immediately inform
him of the charge against him, and of his right to the aid of
counsel in every stage of the proceedings, and also of his right to
waive an examination before any further proceedings are had.
arrest, either with or without a warrant, on a charge of having
committed a public offense, the magistrate must immediately inform
him of the charge against him, and of his right to the aid of
counsel in every stage of the proceedings, and also of his right to
waive an examination before any further proceedings are had.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Oklahoma?
Find a Oklahoma lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.