Oklahoma § 22-923 - Defendant discharged on acquittal - Variance resulting in
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§ 22-923. Defendant discharged on acquittal - Variance resulting in
acquittal may authorize new charges.
If a judgment of acquittal is given on a general verdict, and
the defendant is not detained for any other legal cause, he must be
discharged as soon as judgment is given, except that when the
acquittal is for a variance between the proof and the indictment or
information which may be obviated by a new indictment or information
the court may order his detention to the end that a new indictment
or information may be preferred in the same manner and with like
effect as provided in cases where the jury is discharged.
R.L.1910, § 5930.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-923 ("Defendant discharged on acquittal - Variance resulting in") 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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