Oklahoma § 22-718 - Witnesses - Fees and mileage
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 22-718 — Witnesses - Fees and mileage, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-718. Witnesses - Fees and mileage
A witness who appears from another state to testify in this
state in a criminal case or proceeding pursuant to a subpoena issued
in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Act to Secure the
Attendance of Witnesses from Without a State in Criminal
Proceedings, Section 721 et seq. of this title, shall be reimbursed
as prescribed by law for travel and expenses at rates not to exceed
those prescribed by law for reimbursement of state employees
traveling interstate. Such witnesses shall receive the same fees as
witnesses who appear from this state, pursuant to Section 81 of
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure
Title 28 of the Oklahoma Statutes. If the witness is under eighteen
(18) years of age, or requires the assistance of a guardian due to
age or infirmity, the travel expenses of one parent or guardian may
be reimbursed also. The parent or guardian shall not be entitled to
a witness fee. Upon conviction, such fees and mileage shall be
taxed as costs, collected and deposited as other costs in the case.
R.L.1910, § 6024. Amended by Laws 1973, c. 138, § 1, emerg. eff.
May 10, 1973; Laws 1975, c. 227, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1975; Laws 1983,
c. 126, § 1, operative July 1, 1983; Laws 1985, c. 112, § 7, eff.
Nov. 1, 1985; Laws 1993, c. 227, § 5, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 1994,
c. 229, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 2002, c. 460, § 17, eff. Nov.
1, 2002.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 22-718 cover?
Section 22-718 ("Witnesses - Fees and mileage") 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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