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My name is Kevin Adams, I am an experienced Oklahoma criminal defense attorney with extensive trial and appellate experience in both state and federal court. This is my website that I personally built and maintain. I believe that people make better decisions when they are better informed. The information below is designed to help people that are unfamiliar with the criminal justice system and are trying to figure out the best course of action to take.

Legal Information Useful at the Beginning of the Oklahoma Criminal Process

Read this Before Hiring an Oklahoma Criminal Lawyer

Hiring a criminal defense attorney is a big decision, reading this page will help you pick the best lawyer for your case. Reading this page may also save you thousands of dollars and a lot of grief.

Read this Before Hiring an Oklahoma Bondsman

You can learn about bail bonds and save yourself hundreds, if not thousands on dollars by reading this page before you post bond.

What to do if you have a Warrant for Your Arrest in Oklahoma

If you have a warrant issued for your arrest issued by an Oklahoma state court this page give you useful information.

10 Things Everyone Suspected of a Crime Should Know

This is good basic information that everyone should know whether they are suspected of a crime or not.

Exercising Your Right to Remain Silent

Watch this video if you want to learn about why it is important to exercise your right to remain silent.

Understanding how the Criminal Justice System works before Conviction

Explanation of the Oklahoma State Felony Process

If you or a loved one is facing felony criminal charges in Oklahoma, you should read this Explanation of the Oklahoma State Felony Process so you will have a better understanding of how criminal cases are handled in Oklahoma state court.

Oklahoma State Misdemeanor Process in Tulsa County

Coming Soon-This page will provide information about the Oklahoma state misdemeanor process.

Learn How Good Criminal Lawyers Analyze Cases.

For a better understanding of how good criminal lawyers analyze criminal cases and give the advice that they do read this page.

Probable Cause-The Key to Understanding the Criminal Justice System

Every defendant facing criminal charges should learn about probable cause and how it drives the criminal justice system. Understanding probable cause is more important than understanding the "presumption of innocence".

Rogers County Criminal Law Guide

Every county courthouse operates differently, to learn about how the Rogers County Courthouse operates read the Rogers County Criminal Law Guide.

Tulsa Municipal Court (City Court)

If you are charged with a crime in Tulsa Municipal (City) Court the page will explain what to expect when.

Oklahoma Criminal Law Guide

The Oklahoma Criminal Law Guide is the most comprehensive guide to Oklahoma Criminal Law on the internet, with lots of definitions and specific information on common offenses.

Coming Soon-Overview of the Federal Criminal Justice System

Are you or a loved one fighting a federal criminal case? For information on Federal Criminal Justice System read Federal Criminal Law Overview.

Coming Soon-Federal Criminal Law compared to Oklahoma State Court.

If you understand the Oklahoma criminal justice system, but now are fighting a federal charge, learn the differences between Federal Criminal Law vs Oklahoma Criminal Law for a better understanding of the two systems.

Information about Specific Criminal Offenses in Oklahoma

Assault Offenses in Oklahoma(Assault, Assault and battery, aggravated assault and battery and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon)

In Oklahoma there are numerous different types of assault charges that individuals can be charged with. Under most circumstances someone accused of any type of assault charges enjoys a right of self defense. This page gives basic information on types of assault and battery charges in Oklahoma and defense to those charges.

The Truth about Oklahoma DUIs

Considering hiring a lawyer that "specializes" in DUIs? You might want to learn the truth about DUIs first for bottom line no BS answers.

Domestic Violence and Domestic Assault and Battery Cases in Oklahoma

Many Domestic Assault and Battery cases can be won by the defense, learn how.

Oklahoma Drug Offenses

Information regarding drug offenses in Oklahoma.

Embezzlement in Oklahoma

Embezzlement is not the same as theft, often times it is actually easier for a prosecutor to prove an embezzlement case than it is to prove a theft case. This page explains what embezzlement is and the applicable punishment ranges for the different classifications of embezzlement in Oklahoma.

Straight Talk from an Oklahoma Murder Lawyer

This page will give you information that anyone accused of homicide in Oklahoma Needs to know. This is information you will not get anywhere else.

Hiring a Murder Lawyer in Oklahoma

You need to read this if you or a loved one is charged with murder. This page is designed to help those suspected or charged with any form of homicide in Oklahoma pick the best lawyer to fight their case. If you or a loved one is facing the prospect of homicide charges, do yourself a favor, and read this information. The page is written or those charged with murder in Oklahoma state court, but much of the information would be helpful for people charged in other jurisdictions.

An Overview of Murder in Oklahoma Law

This page gives you an overview of Oklahoma's First Degree Murder Laws

Manslaughter in Oklahoma

You need to read this if you or a loved one is charged with manslaughter.

Sexual Abuse of a Minor or Lewd Molestation

False accusations of child sex abuse and lewd molestation ruin reputations and often destroys families. These types of charges are often filed with no physical evidence, and are often motivated by child custody disputes or rebellious teenagers trying to get their way. If you or a loved one have been falsely accused of lewd molestation or sex abuse of a minor you need a trial lawyer experienced in defending these types of charges.

Understanding how the Oklahoma Criminal Justice System works After Conviction in Oklahoma

A Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual: Chapter 13 Federal Habeas Corpus (PDF)

Written by Columbia Human Rights Law Review this PDF is a great resource for those inmates who are trying to challenge their conviction on their own.

Fighting Your Case After Direct Appeal in Oklahoma (Download a PDF Brochure)

This pamphlet provides information for those convicted in Oklahoma state court that wish to continue to appeal their case after losing their direct appeal in the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals.

Oklahoma Post Conviction Relief Process and Federal Habeas Corpus Process

This page contains information for state inmates who have lost their direct appeal to the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals and seek to challenge their convictions using the federal habeas corpus process.

Oklahoma Criminal Direct Appeals and Judicial Reviews

This page provides information on the Oklahoma direct appeal process for criminal cases and the judicial review process for felony convictions in Oklahoma.

A Basic Understanding Of The Civil Rights Of Prisoners

This page provides a basic understanding of the civil rights of prisoners. This information is applicable to inmates in state and federal prisons across the country.

Pardons

Information about the Oklahoma pardon process.

Oklahoma Criminal Legal Information for Lawyers

Criminal Motions Brief Bank

This page contains links to criminal motions for Oklahoma criminal cases and federal criminal cases.

The Needle

This document was written by Oklahoma criminal lawyer Kevin Adams and gives information about how to try a criminal case to a jury.

Miscellaneous Oklahoma Criminal Legal Information

A Simple Understanding of Justifiable Use of Deadly Force in Oklahoma

Read A Simple Understanding of the Justifiable Use Deadly Force for an easy to understand explanation of when a person is justified in using deadly force in Oklahoma. This is a simplified explanation meant to explain the subject to those in a bad situation and forced to defend themselves against threats of death or great bodily harm. This explanation does not include to outer limits of the law that may be applied retrospectively when defending against criminal charges in court.

Information on Racial Profiling in Oklahoma

Read Information on Racial Profiling in Oklahoma for an explanation of the Oklahoma law as it relates to racial profiling and what to do if you believe you have been racially profiled.

Criminal law Legal Videos

Why You Should Hire a Trial Lawyer to Fight Serious Criminal Cases

Watch this video to learn about why it is important to hire a trial lawyer to represent you if charged with a serious criminal charge



Exercising Your Right to Remain Silent

Watch this video if you want to learn about why it is important to exercise your right to remain silent



How a Good Private Investigator can Really Help Your Criminal Case

Watch this video if you want to learn about why it is important to hire a good private investigator

Appeals are About Process

This video explains why appeals are about process not guilt or innocence.

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