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§ 2509. Secrets of State and Other Official Information; Governmental Privileges

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 12. Civil Procedure

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 12. Civil Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 40. Evidence Code (Refs & Annos)
Article V. Privileges
12 Okl.St.Ann. § 2509
§ 2509. Secrets of State and Other Official Information; Governmental Privileges
A. If the law of the United States creates a governmental privilege that the courts of this state must recognize under the Constitution of the United States, the privilege may be claimed as provided by the law of the United States.
B. No other governmental privilege is recognized except as created by the Constitution or statutes of this state.
C. If a claim of governmental privilege is sustained and it appears that a party is thereby deprived of material evidence, the court shall make any further orders the interests of justice require, including striking the testimony of a witness, declaring a mistrial, finding upon an issue as to which the evidence is relevant or dismissing the action.

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Laws 1978, c. 285, § 509, eff. Oct. 1, 1978.
12 Okl. St. Ann. § 2509, OK ST T. 12 § 2509
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 182 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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