Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-456
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Bench warrant, form of, in case of felony
Official statutory text
The bench warrant must, if the offense is a felony, be
substantially in the following form:
State of Oklahoma,
To any sheriff, constable, policeman or marshal in this state:
An indictment having been found (or information filed) on the
forthwith to arrest the above named C. D., and bring him before the
court (or before the court to which the indictment or information
may have been removed, naming it) to answer said indictment or
information; or if the court have adjourned for the term, that you
deliver him into the custody of the sheriff of the county of
Given under my hand, with the seal of said court affixed this
By order of the court.
(Seal) E. F., Clerk.
substantially in the following form:
State of Oklahoma,
To any sheriff, constable, policeman or marshal in this state:
An indictment having been found (or information filed) on the
forthwith to arrest the above named C. D., and bring him before the
court (or before the court to which the indictment or information
may have been removed, naming it) to answer said indictment or
information; or if the court have adjourned for the term, that you
deliver him into the custody of the sheriff of the county of
Given under my hand, with the seal of said court affixed this
By order of the court.
(Seal) E. F., Clerk.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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