Tulsa Criminal Lawyer

Oklahoma Constitution
Article 2 - Bill Of Rights
Section Article 2 section 8 - Right to Bail - Exceptions
Cite as: O.S. §, __ __

A. All persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, except that bail may be denied for:

1. capital offenses when the proof of guilt is evident, or the presumption thereof is great;

2. violent offenses;

3. offenses where the maximum sentence may be life imprisonment or life imprisonment without parole;

4. felony offenses where the person charged with the offense has been convicted of two or more felony offenses arising out of different transactions; and

5. controlled dangerous substances offenses where the maximum sentence may be at least ten (10) years imprisonment.

On all offenses specified in paragraphs 2 through 5 of this section, the proof of guilt must be evident, or the presumption must be great, and it must be on the grounds that no condition of release would assure the safety of the community or any person.

B. The provisions of this resolution shall become effective on July 1, 1989.

Tulsa Criminal Defense Lawyer: Kevin D. Adams

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