Oklahoma § 22-264 Defendant held to answer.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 22-264 — Defendant held to answer.

Oklahoma § 22-264

Title 22Criminal Procedure

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Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-264 (2026).

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If, however, it appear from the examination that any public offense has been committed, and that there is sufficient cause to believe the defendant guilty thereof, the magistrate must in like manner endorse on the complaint an order signed by him to the following effect: It appearing to me that the offense named in the within complaint mentioned (or any other offense, according to the fact, stating generally the nature thereof), has been committed, and that there is sufficient cause to believe the within named A.

B.guilty thereof, I order that he be held to answer the same.

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If, however, it appear from the examination that any public offense has been committed, and that there is sufficient cause to believe the defendant guilty thereof, the magistrate must in like manner endorse on the complaint an order signed by him to the following effect: It appearing to me that the offense named in the within complaint mentioned (or any other offense, according to the fact, stating generally the nature thereof), has been committed, and that there is sufficient cause to believe the within named A. B. guilty thereof, I order that he be held to answer the same.