§ 22-456 — Bench warrant, form of, in case of felony.

The bench warrant must, if the offense is a felony, be substantially in the following form: County of.......... State of Oklahoma, To any sheriff, constable, policeman or marshal in this state: An indictment having been found (or information filed) on the ......... day of ......... , A. D., 19... , in the district court in and for the county of ....... , charging C. D. with the crime of ........ , (designating it generally) you are therefore commanded forthwith to arrest the above named C. D., and bring him before the court (or before the court to which the indictment or information may have been removed, naming it) to answer said indictment or information; or if the court have adjourned for the term, that you deliver him into the custody of the sheriff of the county of ............ Given under my hand, with the seal of said court affixed this ..... day of ...... A. D., 19..... By order of the court. (Seal) E. F., Clerk.

Legislative History

R.L.1910, § 5765.