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Rule 1.8. Attorney's Duty to Instruct Clients

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Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Local District Court Rules
Rules of the Eighteenth Judicial District [Mcintosh and Pittsburg Counties]
Chapter I. General
Eighteenth Judicial District Court Rule 1.8
Rule 1.8. Attorney's Duty to Instruct Clients
An attorney should instruct his/her client and the witnesses he plans to call about the proprieties of their Court appearance. The lawyer should explain that at no time are they to approach or communicate with a juror or Judge. An attorney should also instruct his/her clients and witnesses that they are to remain outside the bar until their case is called or they are called to testify. A violation of this Rule may not only result in a mistrial, but may also result in contempt proceedings and/or assessment of costs (including juror expense and attorney's fees) to the adverse party for the aborted trial.

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Formerly Rule 1.5, adopted effective November 1, 1989. Amended effective October 6, 2006. Renumbered Rule 1.8, amended effective March 15, 2017.
Eighteenth Judicial District Court Rule 1.8, OK R 18 DIST CT Rule 1.8
Current with amendments received through April 15, 2024. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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