Go to previous versions
of
this Section
2023 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 22. Criminal Procedure
§22-185. Verbal warning or taking before magistrate for misdemeanor charges.
Universal Citation: 22 OK Stat § 185 (2023)
If the offense charged in the warrant issued is a misdemeanor, the law enforcement officer may:
1. Issue a verbal warning about the existence of the warrant and further advise the defendant to contact the clerk of the court for the purpose of resolving the outstanding warrant. All verbal warnings shall be documented by the law enforcement officer on a department-issued warning ticket; or
2. Take the defendant before a magistrate of the county in which the warrant was issued, who must admit the defendant to bail, and immediately transmit the warrant, complaint, depositions, if any, and undertaking, to the clerk of the court in which the defendant is required to appear.
R.L. 1910, § 5643. Amended by Laws 2023, c. 204, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2023.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Oklahoma may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
