{"data":{"id":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-63-63-2-410","jurisdiction":"us-ok","citation":"Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-2-410","heading":"Conditional release for first offense - Effect of","body":"expungement - Persons not covered by section.\n\nA. Whenever any person who has not previously been convicted of\n\nany offense under this act or under any statute of the United States\n\nor of any state relating to narcotic drugs, marijuana, or stimulant,\n\ndepressant, or hallucinogenic drugs, pleads guilty or nolo\n\ncontendere to or is found guilty of a violation of the Uniform\n\nControlled Dangerous Substances Act, the court may, unless otherwise\n\nprohibited by law, without entering a judgment of guilt and with the\n\nconsent of such person, defer further proceedings and place the\n\nperson on probation upon such reasonable terms and conditions as it\n\nmay require including the requirement that such person cooperate in\n\na treatment and rehabilitation program of a state-supported or\n\nstate-approved facility, if available. Upon violation of a term or\n\ncondition, the court may enter an adjudication of guilt and proceed\n\nas otherwise provided. Upon fulfillment of the terms and\n\nconditions, the court shall discharge such person and dismiss the\n\nproceedings against the person. Discharge and dismissal under this\n\nsection shall be without court adjudication of guilt and shall not\n\nbe deemed a conviction for purposes of this section or for purposes\n\nof disqualifications or disabilities imposed by law upon conviction\n\nof a crime. Discharge and dismissal under this section may occur\n\nonly once with respect to any person.\n\nB. Any expunged arrest or conviction shall not thereafter be\n\nregarded as an arrest or conviction for purposes of employment,\n\ncivil rights, or any statute, regulation, license, questionnaire or\n\nany other public or private purpose; provided, that, any plea of\n\nguilty or nolo contendere or finding of guilt to a violation of the\n\nUniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act shall constitute a\n\nconviction of the offense for the purpose of the Uniform Controlled\n\nDangerous Substances Act or any other criminal statute under which\n\nthe existence of a prior conviction is relevant for a period of ten\n\n(10) years following the completion of any court imposed\n\nprobationary term; provided, the person has not, in the meantime,\n\nbeen convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or a\n\nfelony. Records expunged pursuant to this section shall be sealed\n\nto the public but not to law enforcement agencies for law\n\nenforcement purposes. Records expunged pursuant to this section\n\nshall be admissible in any subsequent criminal prosecution to prove\n\nthe existence of a prior conviction or prior deferred judgment\n\nwithout the necessity of a court order requesting the unsealing of\n\nsuch records.\n\nC. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person\n\nwho pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of a\n\nviolation of the Trafficking in Illegal Drugs Act or the Drug Money\n\nLaundering and Wire Transmitter Act.","path":["OK Code","Title 63"],"source_url":"https://www.oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os63.pdf","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:36Z","sha256":"c4c48fc9dcb583e5263aa7199b0c82af9d40cc2dcd08c662a51ce5a79c3766f5","source_id":"us-ok","stale":false,"prev":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-63-63-2-409","next":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-63-63-2-411"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}