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What Is a Preliminary Hearing in Oklahoma?
A preliminary hearing is a hearing to establish probable cause and that there is enough evidence to justify going forward in a criminal case. Read more »
What is a Protective Order in Oklahoma?
A protective order is an order when you want protection from somebody or want them to stop harassing you, calling you, stalking you, etc. Read more »
Is Eluding a Police Officer a Crime in Oklahoma?
Eluding can be a misdemeanor or a felony. For it to be a misdemeanor, after receiving a visible or audible signal to pull over, you don't. Read more »
What Are White Collar Crimes in Oklahoma?
These are crimes that are kind of paper crimes or business crimes or retail-type crimes. They'll be crimes like fraud, and embezzlement. Read more »
What Is a DOC Sentence in an Oklahoma Criminal Case?
Certain violent offenses are listed as 85% crimes. If you get 10 years, this law requires that you do 85% of it to be eligible for parole. Read more »
How Is Sentencing for a Criminal Offence Decided in Oklahoma?
There are three ways. The first and most common way is a plea bargain. If you choose to plead guilty, you will be offered a certain sentence. Read more »
How Do I Find Out if There Is a Warrant for My Arrest in Oklahoma?
Sometimes the sheriff's departments and counties will have them. The city of Tulsa for example has a website and you can always look that up. Read more »
What Does the State of Oklahoma or the District Attorney’s Office Have to Prove in a Criminal Case?
To prove something beyond a doubt, you have to know what you have to prove. Every offense has elements and a place for anybody to check out. Read more »
Can I Go to Prison for Violating My Probation in Oklahoma?
If you've committed a new crime and that's a violation of your probation, there may not be a saving grace in that. Read more »
What Is Probation in Oklahoma?
People want probation because it does not require a prison sentence or a jail term. The major violation would be committing a new crime. Read more »
How Are Charges Filed in an Oklahoma Criminal Case?
Once charges are filed, it's taken to a judge, they sign off on it, and then they basically ask for a bench warrant for that person's arrest. Read more »
Oklahoma Law: Larceny of a Vehicle v. Possession of a Stolen Vehicle
Possession of a stolen vehicle is having a vehicle and knowing that it was stolen. Larceny of a vehicle is where you steal the vehicle. Read more »
What Is Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle in Oklahoma?
Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle is taking and using a vehicle without permission from the owner but without the intent to steal it. Read more »
What is Malicious Mischief in Oklahoma?
Malicious mischief is intent damage to property. An example of malicious mischief would be maybe throwing a rock through a window on purpose. Read more »
Oklahoma Property Crimes: Obtaining Property by False Pretenses
This is a crime about obtaining property through some sort of trick or fraud, almost like a forgery or some kind of scheme. Read more »
Oklahoma Property Crimes: What is Embezzlement?
Embezzlement is a crime against ownership because the person has acquired possession by legal means, but it is not their money. Read more »
Oklahoma Criminal Defense: Crime of Conspiracy
A conspiracy is an agreement between two or more people to commit a crime. It's not that the crime is committed, but there's a plan. Read more »
Oklahoma Criminal Defense: Crime of Attempt
You can't just be thinking about a crime, you have to perform some action. Even if you fail to commit the crime, you still attempted it. Read more »
Oklahoma Criminal Defense: Alibi
The best evidence for an alibi would be an objective, non-biased witness. For example, if you're at a store where there's a camera. Read more »
Oklahoma Criminal Defense: Self-Defense
Self-defense is defending yourself against an attack or aggressor. If somebody is attacking you, you are allowed to use force. Read more »
Oklahoma Crimes: Aiding and Abetting
The law says all persons or person participating in a crime are equally guilty even if people involved did worse things than others. Read more »
Oklahoma Law: Sixth Amendment Rights
The accused shall get the right to a speedy and public trial by a jury of the state and district, where the crime has been committed. Read more »
Oklahoma Law: Right to Plead the Fifth
The Fifth Amendment is known as your right to remain silent, which is, you do not have to speak. You can't be forced to incriminate yourself. Read more »
Oklahoma Law: Rights of U.S. Citizens in Criminal Cases
Police law enforcement cannot just bust into your house and search. There are some exceptions to needing a warrant. Read more »
What Is the Statute of Limitations in Oklahoma?
The statute of limitations is how long the state of Oklahoma has to press charges against a person based on when the crime was committed. Read more »
