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2025 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
§21-431. Rearrest of escaped prisoners.
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21 OK Stat § 431 (2025)
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Every prisoner confined upon conviction for a criminal offense, who escapes from prison, may be pursued, retaken and imprisoned again, notwithstanding the term for which he was sentenced to be imprisoned may have expired at the time when he is retaken, and he shall remain so imprisoned until tried for such escape, or discharged, on a failure to prosecute therefor.
R.L.1910, § 2196.
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