Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 1053
State or Municipality May Appeal in What Cases
Effective Nov 1, 2022R.L. 1910, § 5990; Amended by Laws 1978, SB 208, c. 248, § 2, emerg. eff. July 1, 1978; Amended by Laws 1990, SB 453, c. 261, § 3, emerg. eff. May 24, 1990; Amended by Laws 2002, SB 1536, c. 460, § 21, eff. November 1, 2002 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2009, SB 611, c. 274, § 3, eff. November 1, 2009 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2022, SB 1742, c. 209, § 2, eff. November 1, 2022 (superseded document available).
Appeals to the Court of Criminal Appeals may be taken by the state or a municipality in the following cases only:
- 1. Upon judgment for the defendant on quashing or setting aside an indictment or information;
- 2. Upon an order of the court arresting the judgment;
- 3. Upon a question reserved by the state or a municipality;
- 4. Upon judgment for the defendant on a motion to quash for insufficient evidence in a felony matter;
- 5. Upon a pretrial order, decision, or judgment suppressing or excluding evidence where appellate review of the issue would be in the best interests of justice;
- 6. Upon a pretrial order, decision or judgment suppressing or excluding evidence in cases alleging violation of any provisions of Section 13.1 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and
7. Upon an order, decision or judgment finding that a defendant is immune from or not subject to criminal prosecution.
Priority shall be given to appeals taken pursuant to paragraph 5, 6, or 7 of this section, and an order staying proceedings shall be entered pending the outcome of the appeal.
R.L. 1910, § 5990; Amended by Laws 1978, SB 208, c. 248, § 2, emerg. eff. July 1, 1978; Amended by Laws 1990, SB 453, c. 261, § 3, emerg. eff. May 24, 1990; Amended by Laws 2002, SB 1536, c. 460, § 21, eff. November 1, 2002 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2009, SB 611, c. 274, § 3, eff. November 1, 2009 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2022, SB 1742, c. 209, § 2, eff. November 1, 2022 (superseded document available).