§22-353. Jurisdiction.

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A. The jurisdiction of a multicounty grand jury impaneled under the Multicounty Grand Jury Act shall extend throughout the state, including but not limited to, a single county as designated in the State Supreme Court's order convening the multicounty grand jury.

B. The subject matter jurisdiction of the multicounty grand jury shall be limited to:

1. Murder;

2. Rape;

3. Bribery;

4. Extortion;

5. Arson;

6. Perjury;

7. Fraud;

8. Embezzlement;

9. Manufacturing, distribution, dispensing, possession or possession with intent to manufacture, distribute or dispense, a controlled dangerous substance, or any other violation of Section 2- 101 et seq. of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

10. Organized crime, which for purposes of the Multicounty Grand Jury Act, means any unlawful activity of an association trafficking in illegal goods or services, including but not limited to, gambling; loan sharking; controlled dangerous substances; labor racketeering, or other unlawful activities; or any continuing criminal conspiracy or other unlawful practice which has as its objectives improper governmental influence or economic gain through fraudulent or coercive practices;

11. Public corruption, which for purposes of the Multicounty Grand Jury Act, means any unlawful activity under color of or in connection with any public office or employment of any law enforcement officer, public official, public employee, candidate for public office, or any agent thereof;

12. The registration or failure to register securities;

13. The offer or sale of securities;

14. The sale or purchase of goods or services by or for the state or any political subdivision thereof, or the misappropriation of funds belonging to or entrusted to the state or any political subdivision thereof; and

15. All character and grades of crime pursuant to Section 18 of Article II of the Oklahoma Constitution. Added by Laws 1987, c. 99, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 232, § 3, eff. May 18, 1990; Laws 2003, c. 388, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.