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Brian Boeheim
Know Your Rights: Walking in Oklahoma

In Tulsa, Oklahoma; a pedestrian is not legally required to produce and hand over state-issued identification to a police officer during a casual or consensual encounter. This is not an absolute right, as the legal obligation to identify yourself hinges entirely on the nature of the police interaction.

Know Your Rights: Walking in Oklahoma
Brian Boeheim
Has the Truth Lost its Bite?

Younger Oklahoma jurors, accustomed to a world of filtered selfies and carefully constructed online narratives, might be more forgiving.  They may be less likely to see past lies as indicative of a fundamental character flaw for truthfulness in criminal trials.

Has the Truth Lost its Bite?

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The Strategic Advantages of a Bench Trial

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The Strategic Advantages of a Bench Trial

Opting for a bench trial, where a judge solely presides over and decides a case without a jury, can offer significant strategic advantages in certain legal situations. This alternative to a traditional jury trial is often chosen for its efficiency, reliance on legal expertise over emotional appeals, and its suitability for complex legal arguments.