Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-723
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Witness from another state summoned to testify in this
Official statutory text
state.
A. If a person in any state, which by its laws has made
provision for commanding persons within its borders to attend and
testify in criminal prosecutions, or grand jury investigations
commenced or about to commence, in this state, is a material witness
in a prosecution pending in a court of record in this state, or in a
grand jury investigation which has commenced or is about to
commence, a judge of such court may issue a certificate under the
seal of the court stating these facts and specifying the number of
days the witness will be required. Said certificate may include a
recommendation that the witness be taken into immediate custody and
delivered to an officer of this state to assure his attendance in
this state. This certificate shall be presented to a judge of a
court of record in the county in which the witness is found.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure Page 226
B. A witness who has appeared in accordance with the provisions
of the summons shall not be required to remain within this state a
longer period of time than the period mentioned in the certificate,
unless otherwise ordered by the court. If such witness, after coming
into this state, fails without good cause to attend and testify as
directed in the summons, he shall be punished in the manner provided
for the punishment of any witness who disobeys a summons issued from
a court of record in this state.
C. If the witness is summoned to attend and testify in this
state he shall be tendered, at the time he is ordered to appear,
travel and expenses pursuant to Section 718 of this title for each
day he is required to travel and attend as a witness. A judge of a
court of record in this state may approve travel and expenses
pursuant to Section 718 of this title for witnesses who voluntarily
appear and testify in a criminal prosecution or grand jury
investigation upon proper affidavit and showing.
A. If a person in any state, which by its laws has made
provision for commanding persons within its borders to attend and
testify in criminal prosecutions, or grand jury investigations
commenced or about to commence, in this state, is a material witness
in a prosecution pending in a court of record in this state, or in a
grand jury investigation which has commenced or is about to
commence, a judge of such court may issue a certificate under the
seal of the court stating these facts and specifying the number of
days the witness will be required. Said certificate may include a
recommendation that the witness be taken into immediate custody and
delivered to an officer of this state to assure his attendance in
this state. This certificate shall be presented to a judge of a
court of record in the county in which the witness is found.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure Page 226
B. A witness who has appeared in accordance with the provisions
of the summons shall not be required to remain within this state a
longer period of time than the period mentioned in the certificate,
unless otherwise ordered by the court. If such witness, after coming
into this state, fails without good cause to attend and testify as
directed in the summons, he shall be punished in the manner provided
for the punishment of any witness who disobeys a summons issued from
a court of record in this state.
C. If the witness is summoned to attend and testify in this
state he shall be tendered, at the time he is ordered to appear,
travel and expenses pursuant to Section 718 of this title for each
day he is required to travel and attend as a witness. A judge of a
court of record in this state may approve travel and expenses
pursuant to Section 718 of this title for witnesses who voluntarily
appear and testify in a criminal prosecution or grand jury
investigation upon proper affidavit and showing.
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