Oklahoma § 44-945 - Jurisdiction not extended to certain crimes
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 44-945 — Jurisdiction not extended to certain crimes, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-945. Jurisdiction not extended to certain crimes
ARTICLE 145. Jurisdiction not extended to certain crimes.
Though not specifically mentioned in the Oklahoma Uniform Code
of Military Justice, all disorders and neglects to the prejudice of
good order and discipline in the state military forces, of which
persons subject to the Code may be guilty, shall be taken cognizance
of by a general, special, or summary court-martial according to the
nature and degree of the offense and shall be punished at the
discretion of that court. However, cognizance may not be taken of,
and jurisdiction shall not be extended to, the crimes of murder,
manslaughter, rape, rape and sexual assault of a child, child
endangerment, death or injury of an unborn child, kidnapping,
domestic violence, arson, robbery, maiming, arson, extortion,
burglary, parole violations or housebreaking, jurisdiction of which
is reserved to civil courts.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 202, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-945 ("Jurisdiction not extended to certain crimes") 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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