Oklahoma § 22-180 - Magistrate absent - Taking defendant before another

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 22-180 — Magistrate absent - Taking defendant before another, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 22-180. Magistrate absent - Taking defendant before another

When, by the preceding sections of this chapter, the defendant

is required to be taken before the magistrate who issued the

warrant, he may, if the magistrate be absent or unable to act, be

taken before the nearest or most accessible magistrate in the same

county. The officer must, at the same time, deliver to the

magistrate the warrant, with the return endorsed and subscribed by

him.

R.L.1910, § 5638.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 22-180 cover?

Section 22-180 ("Magistrate absent - Taking defendant before another") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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