Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-385
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Presentment and filing of indictment - Prohibition against
Official statutory text
disclosure.
An indictment, when found by the grand jury, must be presented
by their foreman, in their presence, to the court, and must be filed
with the clerk, and remain in the clerk's office as a public record.
Upon the request of the grand jury's legal advisor, the presiding
judge of the grand jury may order the indictment sealed until the
defendant is arrested.
An indictment, when found by the grand jury, must be presented
by their foreman, in their presence, to the court, and must be filed
with the clerk, and remain in the clerk's office as a public record.
Upon the request of the grand jury's legal advisor, the presiding
judge of the grand jury may order the indictment sealed until the
defendant is arrested.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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