Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-718
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Witnesses - Fees and mileage
Official statutory text
A witness who appears from another state to testify in this
state in a criminal case or proceeding pursuant to a subpoena issued
in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Act to Secure the
Attendance of Witnesses from Without a State in Criminal
Proceedings, Section 721 et seq. of this title, shall be reimbursed
as prescribed by law for travel and expenses at rates not to exceed
those prescribed by law for reimbursement of state employees
traveling interstate. Such witnesses shall receive the same fees as
witnesses who appear from this state, pursuant to Section 81 of
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure Page 223
Title 28 of the Oklahoma Statutes. If the witness is under eighteen
(18) years of age, or requires the assistance of a guardian due to
age or infirmity, the travel expenses of one parent or guardian may
be reimbursed also. The parent or guardian shall not be entitled to
a witness fee. Upon conviction, such fees and mileage shall be
taxed as costs, collected and deposited as other costs in the case.
state in a criminal case or proceeding pursuant to a subpoena issued
in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Act to Secure the
Attendance of Witnesses from Without a State in Criminal
Proceedings, Section 721 et seq. of this title, shall be reimbursed
as prescribed by law for travel and expenses at rates not to exceed
those prescribed by law for reimbursement of state employees
traveling interstate. Such witnesses shall receive the same fees as
witnesses who appear from this state, pursuant to Section 81 of
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure Page 223
Title 28 of the Oklahoma Statutes. If the witness is under eighteen
(18) years of age, or requires the assistance of a guardian due to
age or infirmity, the travel expenses of one parent or guardian may
be reimbursed also. The parent or guardian shall not be entitled to
a witness fee. Upon conviction, such fees and mileage shall be
taxed as costs, collected and deposited as other costs in the case.
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