Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-274
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Subsequent security may be demanded - Arrest of witness
Official statutory text
When, however, any material witness on the part of the people
has been discharged on his undertaking, without surety, if
afterwards, on the sworn application of the district attorney or
other person on behalf of the state, made to the magistrate or to
any judge, it satisfactorily appears that the presence of such
witness or any other person on the part of the people is material or
necessary on the trial in court, such magistrate or judge may compel
such witness, or any other material witness on the part of the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure Page 148
state, to give an undertaking with sureties, to appear on the said
trial and give his testimony therein; and, for that purpose, the
said magistrate or judge may issue a warrant against such person,
under his hand, with or without seal, directed to a sheriff, marshal
or other officer, to arrest such person and bring him before such
magistrate or judge.
has been discharged on his undertaking, without surety, if
afterwards, on the sworn application of the district attorney or
other person on behalf of the state, made to the magistrate or to
any judge, it satisfactorily appears that the presence of such
witness or any other person on the part of the people is material or
necessary on the trial in court, such magistrate or judge may compel
such witness, or any other material witness on the part of the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure Page 148
state, to give an undertaking with sureties, to appear on the said
trial and give his testimony therein; and, for that purpose, the
said magistrate or judge may issue a warrant against such person,
under his hand, with or without seal, directed to a sheriff, marshal
or other officer, to arrest such person and bring him before such
magistrate or judge.
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