Oklahoma Statutes
§ 11-27-116 — Arraignment - Fines in lieu of appearance.
Oklahoma § 11-27-116
JurisdictionOklahoma
Title 11Cities And Towns
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Bluebook
Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-27-116 (2026).
Text
The arraignment shall be made by the court. The judge or the prosecuting attorney shall read the complaint to the defendant, inform him of his legal rights and of the consequences of conviction, and ask him whether he pleads guilty or not guilty. The municipal governing body by ordinance may prescribe a schedule of fines which the defendant may pay in lieu of his appearance before the municipal court and such payment shall constitute a final determination of the cause against the defendant.
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Legislative History
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 27-116, eff. July 1, 1978.
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Bluebook (online)
Oklahoma § 11-27-116, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ok/11/11-27-116.