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§ 1-4-401. Discovery and court rules concerning juvenile proceedings--Exchange of information--...

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 10A. Children and Juvenile Code

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 10a. Children and Juvenile Code
Article 1. Oklahoma Children's Code
Chapter 4. Court Proceedings
Part 4. Discovery and Pretrial Proceedings
10A Okl.St.Ann. § 1-4-401
§ 1-4-401. Discovery and court rules concerning juvenile proceedings--Exchange of information--Protective order
Currentness
A. The provisions of the Oklahoma Discovery Code and the Rules for District Courts of Oklahoma do not apply to juvenile proceedings except as provided by this section.
B. The court may order the parties to exchange information that is not work product and not privileged, including:
1. The assessment and investigation records of the Department of Human Services; provided, all information that identifies the reporter of alleged child abuse or neglect shall be redacted;
2. Law enforcement reports;
3. Any video or audio recording of an interview with the child alleged to be deprived;
4. Any exhibit any party intends to introduce at trial; and
5. The names of any witnesses any party may call and a synopsis of the expected testimony.
C. The court may in its discretion enter a scheduling order, order mediation, and conduct status and settlement conferences as needed during deprived proceedings.
D. All information produced, exchanged, or used during the pendency of the deprived action is confidential and shall be subject to a protective order. The disclosure or use of the information for any other purpose is prohibited except as permitted by law.

Credits

Laws 2009, c. 233, § 117, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009.
10A Okl. St. Ann. § 1-4-401, OK ST T. 10A § 1-4-401
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 295 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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