The definition of "marijuana" in Oklahoma no longer includes "any federal Food and Drug Administration-approved cannabidiol drug or substance." Succinctly, CBD oil is not considered marijuana in Oklahoma. Marijuana (or "marihunana" as the statute actually refers to it) is defined in Oklahoma as all parts of the plant Cannabis sativa L., whether growing or not; the seeds … [Read more...] about Marijuana Definition Changed – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #18
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Risk And Needs Assessment For Prisoners – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #17
Oklahoma added some requirements for the Department of Corrections in 2017 to ensure inmates receive the treatment they need. These include a risk and needs assessment and an individualized case plan. Risk and Needs Assessment The Department of Corrections expanded examinations of new prisoners to include a risk and needs assessment and physical and psychological … [Read more...] about Risk And Needs Assessment For Prisoners – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #17
Harsher Punishment For Cop Killers – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #16
Anyone in Oklahoma who is convicted of or pleads guilty or no contest to murder in the first degree, when that person intentionally causes the death of a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or corrections employee while the officer or employee is in the performance of official duties must now be punished by either death or life without parole. Absent an overwhelming … [Read more...] about Harsher Punishment For Cop Killers – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #16
Sex Offender Registration Requirements Change – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #14
Oklahoma made numerous changes to the sex offender registration requirements in 2017. The following is a list of the changes: If a person subject to the Sex Offenders Registration Act received a suspended sentence or any probationary term, including a deferred sentence, the court must use the the sex offender level assignments established by the sex offender … [Read more...] about Sex Offender Registration Requirements Change – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #14
All Rape By Instrumentation Is Now First Degree Rape – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #11
All rape by instrumentation in Oklahoma is now defined as First Degree Rape by Instrumentation. This law change removes Second Degree Rape By Instrumentation. There is no longer a requirement of bodily harm or consideration of the victim's age for a rape by instrumentation to constitute First Degree Rape By Instrumentation. Prior to November 2017, First Degree Rape By … [Read more...] about All Rape By Instrumentation Is Now First Degree Rape – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #11