Oklahoma § 22-423 - Forgery, misdescription of forged instrument immaterial,

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§ 22-423. Forgery, misdescription of forged instrument immaterial,

when.

When an instrument, which is the subject of an indictment or

information for forgery, has been destroyed or withheld by the act

or procurement of the defendant, and the fact of the destruction or

withholding is alleged in the indictment or information and

established on the trial, the misdescription of the instrument is

immaterial.

R.L.1910, § 5752.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure

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

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Section 22-423 ("Forgery, misdescription of forged instrument immaterial,") 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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