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§ 836. Defendant presumed innocent--Reasonable doubt of guilt requires acquittal

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 22. Criminal Procedure

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 22. Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 12. Trial (Refs & Annos)
22 Okl.St.Ann. § 836
§ 836. Defendant presumed innocent--Reasonable doubt of guilt requires acquittal
A defendant in a criminal action is presumed to be innocent until the contrary is proved, and in case of a reasonable doubt as to whether his guilt is satisfactorily shown, he is entitled to be acquitted.

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R.L.1910, § 5875.
22 Okl. St. Ann. § 836, OK ST T. 22 § 836
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 125 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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