Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-301
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Manner of prosecution of offenses
Official statutory text
Every felony must be prosecuted by indictment or information in
the district or superior court. Misdemeanors must be prosecuted by
information, except as otherwise provided by law: Provided,
however, that the district court or the judge thereof, may, by order
made, direct that any particular misdemeanor be presented to the
grand jury, and when so ordered it may be prosecuted by indictment.
the district or superior court. Misdemeanors must be prosecuted by
information, except as otherwise provided by law: Provided,
however, that the district court or the judge thereof, may, by order
made, direct that any particular misdemeanor be presented to the
grand jury, and when so ordered it may be prosecuted by indictment.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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