Warrant of arrest, issuance, contents, service.

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ARTICLE 8. Warrant of arrest, issuance, contents, service.

A. A warrant of arrest for the purposes of securing the presence of an accused at any court-martial proceedings or in execution of a sentence of confinement may be issued by a general or special court-martial convening authority.

B. The warrant issued under this section shall:

1. Be in writing and in the name of the State of Oklahoma;

2. State the date when issued and the municipality or county where issued;

3. State the name and rank of the person to be arrested;

4. State the offense charged against the person to be arrested;

5. Command that the person against whom the complaint was made be arrested, conducted to a designated civil or military facility under the control of the state or federal government, placed in custody as directed, and booked;

6. Be signed by an authorized officer of the armed forces of this state; and

7. Specify the amount of bail.

C. The warrant shall be directed to all peace officers in the state or federal government and the provost marshal of the Oklahoma National Guard. Such officers shall have the power and authority to conduct the arrested person to the designated facility without regard to territorial jurisdiction.

Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 14, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.


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