The law covering presentence investigations in Oklahoma changed on November 1, 2017. A presentence investigation in Oklahoma is something that's done after a defendant pleads guilty to a felony. It's supposed to help the judge determine an appropriate sentence. A presentence investigation is also referred to as a PSI. The information obtained from the presentence investigation … [Read more...] about Presentence Investigation Changes – New Oklahoma Laws in 2017 Pt 4
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Seduction & Slander Now Legal – New Oklahoma Laws in 2017 Pt 3
Come November 1, 2017, it will be once again be legal in Oklahoma to seduce a virgin by promising to marry her and slander a woman's virtue! These antiquated laws will be repealed. This is a start, but Oklahoma still has a long way to go towards modernizing our criminal code. The full text of the repealed laws is below. The year following the text is the year the law was … [Read more...] about Seduction & Slander Now Legal – New Oklahoma Laws in 2017 Pt 3
New Oklahoma Laws In 2017 Part 2 – Illegal To Practice Massage Therapy Without A License
It's now illegal in Oklahoma to practice massage therapy without a license. The Massage Therapy Practice Act is a completely new law enacted by SB 687. It is found in 59 O.S. §§ 4200.1-4200.13. The Act outlines acts requiring a license, the authority of the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, qualifications for a license, how the license is to be displayed, massage … [Read more...] about New Oklahoma Laws In 2017 Part 2 – Illegal To Practice Massage Therapy Without A License
Enact Texas’s Michael Morton Act In Oklahoma
I think most Oklahomans would be shocked to know that prosecutors can legally withhold evidence from a criminal defendant here. A defendant in Oklahoma is not "entitled" to certain evidence until various points in time--typically ten days before trial. In Texas, on the other hand, defendants are entitled to almost every piece of evidence immediately upon requesting it from the … [Read more...] about Enact Texas’s Michael Morton Act In Oklahoma
New Oklahoma Laws In 2017 Part 1 – SQ 780 Makes Simple Possession Of All Drugs A Misdemeanor
I saved the best for first! Starting July 1, 2017, simple possession of every drug becomes a misdemeanor. It doesn't matter how many times you've been convicted of drug possession, what kind of drug it is, where you were caught with it, or whether there was a child with you--it's ALL a misdemeanor. This change was due to 58% of Oklahoma voters passing State Question 780 in … [Read more...] about New Oklahoma Laws In 2017 Part 1 – SQ 780 Makes Simple Possession Of All Drugs A Misdemeanor