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Marsy's Law, a victims’ rights constitutional amendment, would bestow upon crime victims a vast array of often vague, difficult and costly to administer rights, including extensive notification, involvement, privacy, and restitution provisions, and enshrine them in state constitutions. This amendment has far-reaching consequences for state criminal justice systems across the country. Hear from various stakeholders and learn how state advocates can help stave off this legislation.
NACDL's 19th Annual State Criminal Justice Network Conference August 17-19, 2020 | Held Virtually
NACDL is providing resources regarding the Criminalization of Pregnancy and Reproductive Health to the criminal defense community. Resources are provided without warranty or guarantee. Please consult the laws and rules of your state and local authorities. Please log in to access them. Membership is NOT required.
In 1910, Oklahoma passed Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 861—a criminal statute banning abortion. Until the recent Dobbs decision, this law was enjoined under Roe v. Wade. In response to this enjoinment, Oklahoma passed a trigger law that would cause § 861 to go into effect immediately when the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Roe in whole or in part. The § 861 ban is likely now in effect. It criminalizes performing abortions unless it is necessary to preserve the life of the pregnant person.
State of Oklahoma v. Emily Akers S-2021-378
Amicus Brief of Medical Experts Supporting Appellee Emily Suzanne Akers
NACDL respectfully submits the following comments to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in response to the Interim Study to address the privacy questions raised by the operation of unmanned aircraft systems, also known as drones, in Oklahoma. ... NACDL applauds the House of Representatives for taking the first step in studying the privacy implications raised by the use of domestic surveillance drones, and we look forward to ongoing conversations about the privacy and civil liberties impact of this new technology as you move forward with the study.
NACDL opposed Marsy's Law, a sweeping victims' rights constitutional amendment, in Oklahoma.
See the various issues on which NACDL has conducted criminal justice advocacy in Oklahoma. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see active legislation in Oklahoma that NACDL is tracking.
Policies and rulings on lengthy imprisonment terms in Oklahoma.
Information on the policy and history of recording custodial interrogations in Oklahoma.
Attorney-client communications federal caselaw and state-specific anecdotal data in Oklahoma
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA: USA v. Elfman et al.
