Oklahoma § 22-1077 - Bail allowable

§ 22-1077. Bail allowable

Bail on appeal shall be allowed on appeal from a judgment of

conviction of a misdemeanor, or in felony cases where the punishment

is a fine only, and when made and approved shall stay the execution

of such judgment. Bail on appeal after April 17, 1969, shall not be

allowed after conviction of any of the following offenses:

1. Murder in any degree;

2. Kidnapping for purpose of extortion;

3. Robbery with a dangerous weapon;

4. Rape in any degree;

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure

5. Arson in the first degree;

6. Shooting with intent to kill;

7. Manslaughter in the first degree;

8. Forcible sodomy;

9. Any felony conviction for which the evidence shows that the

defendant used or was in possession of a firearm or other dangerous

or deadly weapon during the commission of the offense;

10. Trafficking in illegal drugs;

11. Manufacturing a controlled dangerous substance;

12. Abuse against an intimate partner as defined by Section

60.1 of this title;

13. Abuse of a child;

14. Sexual abuse of a child; or

15. Any other felony after former conviction of a felony.

The granting or refusal of bail after judgment of conviction in

all other felony cases shall rest in the discretion of the court;

provided, however, if bail is allowed, the trial court shall state

the reason for granting bail.

Added by Laws 1969, c. 182, § 2, emerg. eff. April 17, 1969.

Amended by Laws 1981, c. 258, § 1; Laws 1987, c. 136, § 7, eff. Nov.

1, 1987; Laws 1988, c. 109, § 28, eff. Nov. 1, 1988; Laws 2001, c.

234, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2001; Laws 2025, c. 250, § 1, eff. Nov. 1,

2025.

NOTE: Laws 2001, c. 225, § 7 repealed by Laws 2002, c. 22, § 34,

emerg. eff. March 8, 2002.