Oklahoma § 21-1023 - Finding by magistrate that material is obscene or child
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1023 — Finding by magistrate that material is obscene or child, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1023. Finding by magistrate that material is obscene or child
sexual abuse materials — Issuance of factual and legal basis —
Delivery to district attorney.
The magistrate to whom any child sexual abuse material, or any
obscene material, is delivered pursuant to Section 1022 of this
title, shall, upon the examination of the accused, or if the
examination is delayed or prevented, without awaiting such
examination, determine the character of such child sexual abuse
material or obscene material, and if the magistrate finds it to be
obscene material or child sexual abuse material, the magistrate
shall cause the same to be delivered to the district attorney of the
county in which the accused is liable to indictment or trial. The
magistrate shall issue in writing the factual and legal basis for
the determination by the magistrate of the character of the child
sexual abuse material or obscene material.
R.L. 1910, § 2465. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 37, § 5, eff. Nov. 1,
1996; Laws 2000, c. 208, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2000; Laws 2024, c. 59, §
13, eff. Nov. 1, 2024.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-1023
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1023 cover?
Section 21-1023 ("Finding by magistrate that material is obscene or child") 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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