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What Do I Do if I’m under Arrest in Oklahoma?
First thing is that anything you say can and will be used against you. Your best course of action if you're being arrested, is remain silent. Read more »How to Handle Law Enforcement Encounter if You’re Armed in Oklahoma?
First and most important is if you are armed and you were stopped by the police, you are legally obliged to disclose that you are armed. Read more »What Is Your Right to Remain Silent in Oklahoma?
It means that when the police come and question you about something, that's when you have the right to remain silent until you get a lawyer. Read more »What Should I Do if I Get a Failure to Appear Warrant in Oklahoma?
If not taken care of, you could get arrested. You sit in jail over the weekend until you can get arraigned on Monday and get a bond set. Read more »What Happens if You Get a Moving Violation and You Have a CDL in Oklahoma?
Anti-masking laws prohibit anyone who issues a ticket from taking action on tickets on CDL license holders that would mask the actual offense. Read more »Can the Oklahoma Police Question a Minor Without a Parent Present?
It's not technically illegal for police to question a minor child without a parent present, so they're technically allowed to do so. Read more »What Is a Protective Order in Oklahoma?
A protective order is an order from a judge that tells a certain party that they can't see or have any contact with another party. Read more »Can I Go to Jail for Speeding in Oklahoma?
If you weren't going real fast, you're probably not going to jail. If you are going ridiculously fast, you could go to jail. Read more »Can the Oklahoma Police Arrest You If They Do Not Have Evidence?
They don't need to have evidence of a person being guilty. However, they do need to have reasonable belief that a crime has been committed. Read more »What Is an Attractive Nuisance in Oklahoma?
An attractive nuisance is a potentially dangerous condition that is not readily apparent to kids and might attract them onto the property. Read more »What Is a Pretrial Docket in Oklahoma?
It is a short hearing earlier on in the criminal case where the defendant gets to tell the judge whether they're pleading guilty or not. Read more »What Is Negligent Entrustment in Oklahoma?
Negligent Entrustment is when you entrust a potentially dangerous instrumentality into the hands of somebody who clearly can't handle it. Read more »What is a Pretrial Conference in Oklahoma?
It's a time when the attorney can make motions to exclude certain evidence or get the case dismissed because there isn't enough evidence. Read more »What Is a Criminal Statute of Limitation in Oklahoma?
If the state waits too long to charge a crime and the statute of limitations has expired, the case can be dismissed. Read more »What Is a Preliminary Hearing in Oklahoma?
It is a hearing where the judge determines whether there's enough probable cause to believe that a crime was committed by the defendant. Read more »What Is the Statute of Limitation for Crimes in Oklahoma?
For most crimes, the statute of limitations begins when the crime occurred. However, some crimes begin when the crime was reported. Read more »What is Mediation in an Oklahoma Divorce Case?
Mediations are meetings that take place in a divorce case where the two parties try to agree on the important terms and get the case settled. Read more »How Long Does the State Have to File Criminal Charges in Oklahoma?
The general rule for the statute of limitations in Oklahoma is three years from the date the offense occurred. However, there are exceptions. Read more »Are Lie Detector Tests Admissible in Oklahoma Courts?
They're not admissible. The tests determine if the person is telling the truth or not, and that's the job of the judge or the jury. Read more »What Is Your Right to Speedy Trial in an Oklahoma Criminal Case?
If you're arrested and bonded out, the second provision deals with that. It says that you have to be brought to trial within 18 months. Read more »How Long Does a Divorce Take in Oklahoma?
If you have children involved, there is a 90-day waiting period. So once you get the children involved, it does take a little longer. Read more »Are Speedy Trial Dismissals Common under the Right Circumstances in Oklahoma?
It's very common to get dismissals of criminal cases. If you're denied a speedy trial, you're denied a fair trial. Read more »HB 3193: Do Mothers & Fathers Now Have Equal Rights in Oklahoma?
On paper, it makes it equal between mother and father, both if the child is born outside of marriage and if it's born into a marriage. Read more »How Many Divisions Does the Tulsa Municipal Court Have?
There are generally three divisions. Each one has its assigned judge as well as an assigned prosecutor that works in that division. Read more »What are Grounds for a Divorce in an Oklahoma Divorce Case?
The most common reason being is that there's an incompatibility between the two parties now. So, the two parties no longer get along. Read more »
