Oklahoma § 22-112 - Referral of complaints - Guidelines

§ 22-112. Referral of complaints - Guidelines

A. Referral of a bogus check complaint to the Bogus Check

Restitution Program shall be at the discretion of the district

attorney. This act shall not limit the power of the district

attorney to prosecute bogus check complaints.

B. Upon receipt of a bogus check complaint, the district

attorney shall determine if the complaint is one which is

appropriate to be referred to the Bogus Check Restitution Program.

C. In determining whether to refer a case to the Bogus Check

Restitution Program, the district attorney shall consider the

following guidelines:

1. The amount of the bogus check;

2. If there is a prior criminal record of the defendant;

3. The number of bogus check complaints against the defendant

previously received by the district attorney;

4. Whether or not there are other bogus check complaints

currently pending against the defendant; and

5. The strength of the evidence of intent to defraud the

victim.

Added by Laws 1982, c. 93, § 2, operative Oct. 1, 1982.