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Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-1111.2: Failure to appear for arraignment

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  2. Title 22

The arresting officer shall indicate on the citation the date of

the arraignment, and the defendant shall appear in person or by

counsel at the stated time and place for arraignment. If the

defendant fails to appear in court in person or by counsel for

arraignment on the charge against him, or fails to arrange with the

court within the time designated on the citation for a future

appearance, the cash bail, if cash bail has been deposited by the

defendant, shall be forfeited. If a license to operate a motor

vehicle has been deposited under subsection (b) of Section 1111 of

this title, the court clerk shall immediately forward to Service

Oklahoma the operator’s license attached to an official notification

form furnished by Service Oklahoma, advising that the defendant

failed to appear; in addition, on motion of the district attorney,

the court shall issue a bench warrant for the arrest of the

defendant. If a license has been deposited under subsection (a) of

Section 1111 of this title and the out-of-state defendant’s personal

check is not honored, the court clerk shall immediately forward to

Service Oklahoma the license stating that the check has not been

honored. If bail has been forfeited, on motion of the district

attorney, the court shall issue a bench warrant. Provided, however,

that bail forfeiture shall not be construed as a plea of guilty or

admission in any civil action that may thereafter arise by reason of

said occurrence.

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