Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-457

This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-457, 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.

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Bench warrant in case of misdemeanor or bailable felony

Official statutory text

If the offense is a misdemeanor or a bailable felony, the bench

warrant must be in a similar form, adding to the body thereof a

direction to the following effect:

Or if he requires it that you take him before any magistrate in

that county or in county in which you arrest him, that he may give

bail to answer the indictment or information.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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