Updated Jury Instructions will be found on the OCCA website under the dropdown navigation for Court Resources > Jury Instructions Judge Arlene Johnson of Nichols Hills died May 12. Please see 2019 OK CR 28 and Attachment with noted changes.

Unlike the Oklahoma Supreme Court, the Oklahoma Constitution does not specify the size of the Court of Criminal Appeals. The First Legislature of Oklahoma (1907–1908), through House Bill 397, established the The Second Legislature of Oklahoma (1909–1910) enacted House Bill 33 which perpetuated the Criminal Court of Appeals. Beginning in 1968 with an amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution approved in 1967, seats on the Court of Criminal Appeals ceased being filled by partisan election and instead were filled by non-partisan appointment by the One of the two highest judicial bodies in the U.S. state of OklahomaQualification, nomination, appointment and tenure of JudgesQualification, nomination, appointment and tenure of Judges

The court consists of a presiding judge, a vice-presiding judge, and three associate judges, who are nominated by the Oklahoma Judicial Nominating Commission and are appointed by the governor. The act repealed all prior laws in conflict and gave the court exclusive appellate jurisdiction. She attended the University of Oklahoma, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in 1964.

After their first term, judges must file for direct election from the people of Oklahoma to retain their position. Its decision on the matter is final.The Judges of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals are: The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals is the highest court in the State of Oklahoma with appellate jurisdiction in criminal cases. However, parties may cite and bring to the Court's attention the unpublished opinions of this Court provided counsel states that no published case would serve as well the purpose … She taught high school English in Moore, Oklahoma, before attending law school at the University of Oklahoma, receiving her Juris Doctor degree in 1971.From… PDF SCAD 2020-36 - 04/29/2020 This order modifies the First and Second Joint Emergency Orders (SCAD Nos. House Bill 33 provided that judges would be elected by the people of Oklahoma instead of appointed, with the first election of judges at the general election in 1910. The live-stream link will be provided on www.okcca.net… This court has issued a new order, effective December 20, 2019, updating the Uniform Jury Instructions. On Monday, Hunter says his office filed a brief, asking the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals to step in and provide guidance for the cases affected by the McGirt ruling. It is the state court of last resort in criminal matters. The state was divided into three Criminal Court of Appeals judicial districts, designated respectively as the Eastern, Northern and Southern Criminal Court of Appeals judicial districts. The Twenty-seventh Legislature (1959–1960) enacted Senate Bill 36, which changed the name from Criminal Court of Appeals to In a special election on July 11, 1967, constitutional amendments were adopted to provide a complete reorganization of the Judges, at the time of their elections or appointments, must be at least thirty years old, must be registered voters in the Court of Criminal Appeals judicial districts they represent for at least one year before filing for the position, and must be licensed practicing Potential Judges who meet these requirements must submit their names to the Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals who are elected to retain their positions in the general state elections will continue to serve for another six years in office with their terms beginning on the second Monday in January following the general election.

If the majority vote to retain the judges, they will serve for another six-year term. The Rules of the Court of Criminal Appeals now permit citation to unpublished opinions in certain circumstances. The Court derives its origin and jurisdiction from the state constitution, which was formulated by the constitutional convention and submitted to and adopted by the people of Oklahoma at the first … Local practices should continue to… PDF SCAD 2020-29 - 03/25/2020 The First Emergency Joint Order entered on March 16, 2020 remains in effect except as it is modified herein.