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§ 112. Referral of complaints--Guidelines

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 22. Criminal Procedure

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 22. Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 2A. Bogus Check Restitution Program
22 Okl.St.Ann. § 112
§ 112. Referral of complaints--Guidelines
Currentness
A. Referral of a bogus check complaint to the Bogus Check Restitution Program shall be at the discretion of the district attorney. This act1 shall not limit the power of the district attorney to prosecute bogus check complaints.
B. Upon receipt of a bogus check complaint, the district attorney shall determine if the complaint is one which is appropriate to be referred to the Bogus Check Restitution Program.
C. In determining whether to refer a case to the Bogus Check Restitution Program, the district attorney shall consider the following guidelines:
1. The amount of the bogus check;
2. If there is a prior criminal record of the defendant;
3. The number of bogus check complaints against the defendant previously received by the district attorney;
4. Whether or not there are other bogus check complaints currently pending against the defendant; and
5. The strength of the evidence of intent to defraud the victim.

Credits

Laws 1982, c. 93, § 2, operative October 1, 1982.

Footnotes

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Title 22, § 111 et seq.
22 Okl. St. Ann. § 112, OK ST T. 22 § 112
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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