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The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals is the highest court in the State of Oklahoma with appellate jurisdiction in criminal cases. It is the state court of last resort in criminal matters. 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 election, held on September 17, 1907.

Notices

• Uniform Jury Instructions 08/29/22 - Current Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instructions (Criminal) may be found on the OCCA website under the dropdown navigation for Court Resources > Jury Instructions More

News

• Court of Criminal Appeals Leadership Announced 12/05/24 - The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has chosen Judge Gary Lumpkin as Presiding Judge to serve a two-year term beginning January 1, 2025.  He succeeds Judge Scott Rowland, who has served as Presiding Judge since July of 2021.  A native of Sentinel, Oklahoma, Judge Lumpkin was appointed to the Court in January of 1989 by… More

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