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Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-60.8: Seizure and forfeiture of weapons used to commit act of

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domestic abuse.

A. Each peace officer of this state shall seize any weapon or

instrument when such officer has probable cause to believe such

weapon or instrument has been used to commit an act of domestic

abuse as defined by Section 60.1 of this title, provided an arrest

is made, if possible, at the same time.

B. After any such seizure, the District Attorney shall file a

notice of seizure and forfeiture as provided in this section within

ten (10) days of such seizure, or any weapon or instrument seized

pursuant to this section shall be returned to the owner.

C. The seizure and forfeiture provisions of Section 991a-19 of

this title shall be followed for any seizure and forfeiture of

property pursuant to this section. No weapon or instrument seized

pursuant to this section or monies from the sale of any such seized

weapon or instrument shall be turned over to the person from whom

such property was seized if a forfeiture action has been filed

within the time required by subsection B of this section, unless

authorized by this section. Provided further, the owner may prove

at the forfeiture hearing that the conduct giving rise to the

seizure was justified, and if the owner proves justification, the

seized property shall be returned to the owner. Any proceeds gained

from this seizure shall be placed in the Crime Victims Compensation

Revolving Fund.

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