Oklahoma § 22-60.8 - Seizure and forfeiture of weapons used to commit act of
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§ 22-60.8. Seizure and forfeiture of weapons used to commit act of
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A. Each peace officer of this state shall seize any weapon or
instrument when such officer has probable cause to believe such
weapon or instrument has been used to commit an act of domestic
abuse as defined by Section 60.1 of this title, provided an arrest
is made, if possible, at the same time.
B. After any such seizure, the District Attorney shall file a
notice of seizure and forfeiture as provided in this section within
ten (10) days of such seizure, or any weapon or instrument seized
pursuant to this section shall be returned to the owner.
C. The seizure and forfeiture provisions of Section 991a-19 of
this title shall be followed for any seizure and forfeiture of
property pursuant to this section. No weapon or instrument seized
pursuant to this section or monies from the sale of any such seized
weapon or instrument shall be turned over to the person from whom
such property was seized if a forfeiture action has been filed
within the time required by subsection B of this section, unless
authorized by this section. Provided further, the owner may prove
at the forfeiture hearing that the conduct giving rise to the
seizure was justified, and if the owner proves justification, the
seized property shall be returned to the owner. Any proceeds gained
from this seizure shall be placed in the Crime Victims Compensation
Revolving Fund.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure
Added by Laws 1993, c. 235, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by
Laws 2000, c. 370, § 10, eff. July 1, 2000; Laws 2002, c. 443, § 2,
eff. July 1, 2002.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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