Oklahoma § 22-353 - Jurisdiction

§ 22-353. Jurisdiction

A. The jurisdiction of a multicounty grand jury impaneled under

the Multicounty Grand Jury Act shall extend throughout the state,

including but not limited to, a single county as designated in the

State Supreme Court's order convening the multicounty grand jury.

B. The subject matter jurisdiction of the multicounty grand

jury shall be limited to:

1. Murder;

2. Rape;

3. Bribery;

4. Extortion;

5. Arson;

6. Perjury;

7. Fraud;

8. Embezzlement;

9. Manufacturing, distribution, dispensing, possession or

possession with intent to manufacture, distribute or dispense, a

controlled dangerous substance, or any other violation of Section 2101 et seq. of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

10. Organized crime, which for purposes of the Multicounty

Grand Jury Act, means any unlawful activity of an association

trafficking in illegal goods or services, including but not limited

to, gambling; loan sharking; controlled dangerous substances; labor

racketeering, or other unlawful activities; or any continuing

criminal conspiracy or other unlawful practice which has as its

objectives improper governmental influence or economic gain through

fraudulent or coercive practices;

11. Public corruption, which for purposes of the Multicounty

Grand Jury Act, means any unlawful activity under color of or in

connection with any public office or employment of any law

enforcement officer, public official, public employee, candidate for

public office, or any agent thereof;

12. The registration or failure to register securities;

13. The offer or sale of securities;

14. The sale or purchase of goods or services by or for the

state or any political subdivision thereof, or the misappropriation

of funds belonging to or entrusted to the state or any political

subdivision thereof; and

15. All character and grades of crime pursuant to Section 18 of

Article II of the Oklahoma Constitution.

Added by Laws 1987, c. 99, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1987. Amended by Laws

1990, c. 232, § 3, eff. May 18, 1990; Laws 2003, c. 388, § 2, eff.

Nov. 1, 2003.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure