Oklahoma Court Clarifies Riot Law Amid Legal Battle for 2020 Protesters

Oklahoma court clarifies riot law amid legal battle for 2020 protesters

The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has clarified the state's definition of rioting, affecting the legal proceedings for five protesters charged in 2020.

Oklahoma Criminal Court: 'Common intent' required for riot charges

In a new decision issued Thursday, the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals found that riot charges in Oklahoma require the state to “prove the defendant’s mutual or common intent with two or more others to use or threaten violence, accompanied by an immediate power to carry the threat into being.” Under the ruling in Terry v. […] The post Oklahoma Criminal Court: ‘Common intent’ required for riot charges appeared first on NonDoc.