A. A peace officer, without a warrant, may arrest and take into custody a person if the peace officer has reasonable cause to believe that:
- 1. An emergency ex parte or final protective order has been issued and served upon the person, pursuant to Section 60.1 et seq. of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
- 2. A true copy and proof of service of the order has been filed with the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction of the area in which the plaintiff or any family or household member named in the order resides;
- 3. The person named in the order has received notice of the order and has had a reasonable time to comply with such order; and
- 4. The person named in the order has violated the order or is then acting in violation of the order.
B. A person arrested pursuant to this section shall be brought before the court within twenty-four (24) hours after arrest to answer to a charge for violation of the order, at which time the court shall do each of the following:
- 1. Set a time certain for a hearing on the alleged violation of the order within seventy-two (72) hours after arrest, unless extended by the court on the motion of the arrested person;
- 2. Set a reasonable bond pending a hearing of the alleged violation of the order; and
- 3. Notify the party who has procured the order and direct the party to appear at the hearing and give evidence on the charge.
Laws 1994, HB 1770, c. 316, § 1, emerg. eff. June 8, 1994.