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25 October
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What Is the Difference Between State and Federal Drug Crimes?

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What Is the Difference Between State and Federal Drug Crimes?

When you are going through the criminal justice system for the first time, you may be confused about the difference between state and federal drug crimes. Federal crimes are very different from state crimes for a few reasons. If you are charged with crimes related to drugs, they may be state or federal crimes – or both. Different Crimes, Different Courts When you are charged with violating a state law, you are accused of committing a state crime. People accused of committing state crimes go to state court and talk to a state judge. The same is true for federal law and...

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23 October
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What Is the Difference Between State and Federal Alcohol Crimes?

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What Is the Difference Between State and Federal Alcohol Crimes?

When you are going through the criminal justice system for the first time, you may be confused about the difference between state and federal crimes. Federal crimes are very different from state crimes for a few reasons. If you are charged with crimes related to alcohol, it is most likely that they are state crimes (with some exceptions). Different Crimes, Different Courts When you are charged with violating a state law, you are accused of committing a state crime. When you are charged with violating a federal law, you are accused of committing a federal crime. People accused of committing state crimes...

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29 August
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Challenging Municipal Court Charges in Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Challenging Municipal Court Charges in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Sometimes Oklahomans are charged with drug or driving under the influence crimes in municipal court, instead of state court. Challenging municipal criminal charges can be a little different than state criminal charges. Why Is Municipal Court Different? Municipal court is different mostly because municipal court judges follow different laws than state court judges. Some major cities in Oklahoma have a different set of laws covering violations such as disturbing the peace, drug possession, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or drunk and disorderly. Sometimes the penalties for violating these laws are lighter than in state court. Was I Charged in State...

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07 August
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The Oklahoma Aggravated DUI

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The Oklahoma Aggravated DUI

Oklahoma law includes a criminal charge for aggravated driving under the influence, which carries additional penalties and fines to a standard DUI charge. You may be charged with an aggravated DUI if your breath or blood test shows a blood alcohol concentration of 0.15 or more. Like the standard DUI charge, aggravated DUI is a misdemeanor punishable by ten days to one year in jail for a first offense and a fine of up to $1,000 if the case is pursued in state court. 47 O.S. § 11-902(C). In addition, a person convicted of an aggravated DUI will be sentenced to...

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12 June
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Overview of the Oklahoma Criminal Justice System

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Overview of the Oklahoma Criminal Justice System

Understanding the different parts of the Oklahoma criminal justice system will help you understand the progress of your DUI case. In Oklahoma, like in most other states, different types of law enforcement officers and courts handle criminal cases depending on where a person was arrested and the stage of their case. Law Enforcement The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has jurisdiction over all state highways and waterways. Its officers are spread throughout the state. Each Oklahoma county has a sheriff’s department with deputies who patrol the county roads. Sheriff’s deputies may coordinate with police officers in the major cities. For example, in Oklahoma City the...

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