Oklahoma Federal Defense Research Desk

Primary sources

Each citation links to the primary source and quotes it verbatim. Verify the current text of any statute at the linked source before relying on it.

1. 28 U.S.C. § 116 — Oklahoma (Cornell LII)law.cornell.edu

   “Oklahoma is divided into three judicial districts to be known as the Northern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma.”

2. 18 U.S.C. § 3231 — District Courts (Cornell LII)law.cornell.edu

   “The district courts of the United States shall have original jurisdiction, exclusive of the courts of the States, of all offenses against the laws of the United States. Nothing in this title”

3. McGirt v. Oklahoma, 591 U.S. ___ (2020) — Slip Opinionsupremecourt.gov

   “Today we are asked whether the land these treaties promised remains an Indian reservation for purposes of federal criminal law. Because Congress has not said otherwise, we hold the government to its word”

4. U.S. Sentencing Commission — Guidelinesussc.gov

   “The Commission promulgates guidelines that federal judges consult when sentencing individuals. When the guidelines are amended, a subsequent Guidelines Manual is published.”