Bill > SB325

This bill amends Oklahoma's criminal prosecution laws to modify time limits for certain criminal proceedings. It changes the time limit for bringing a person held in jail solely on charges to trial from one year after arrest to nine months after the initial appearance. For felony charges where the person is released on bond, the trial must be held within 18 months of the initial appearance rather than 18 months of arrest. The bill also outlines specific permissible grounds for delaying trial, such as the unavailability of evidence or witnesses, and requires the court to review pending cases every three months to ensure the right to a speedy trial is protected. The bill also allows refiling of cases in certain circumstances and updates statutory language.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb325&Session=2400