§ 2611.2. Minor or incapacitated witnesses--Closing of testimony to public--Taking testimony ou...
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 12. Civil Procedure
12 Okl.St.Ann. § 2611.2
§ 2611.2. Minor or incapacitated witnesses--Closing of testimony to public--Taking testimony outside courtroom--Meeting in chambers with judge and attorneys--Presence of support person or therapeutic dog
E. The testimony of the witness may be taken in the courtroom, in chambers, or in some other comfortable place. If the testimony of a witness is to be taken in a courtroom, the witness and support person shall be assembled in the court chambers prior to the taking of the testimony to meet for a reasonable period of time with the judge, and counsel for the parties. At this meeting court procedures shall be explained to the witness and counsel shall be given an opportunity to establish a rapport with the witness to facilitate taking the testimony of the witness at a later time. The facts involved in the proceeding shall not be discussed with the witness during this meeting.
F. A witness shall have the right to be accompanied by a support person while giving testimony in the proceeding, but the support person shall not discuss the testimony of the witness with any other witnesses or attempt to prompt or influence the testimony of the witness in any way. In lieu of a support person, a witness shall be afforded the opportunity to have a certified therapeutic dog accompanied by the handler of the certified therapeutic dog pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 1 of this act1.
Credits
Laws 1996, c. 202, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1996. Renumbered from Title 12, § 2803.2 by Laws 1999, c. 108, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1999. Laws 2000, c. 340, § 21, eff. July 1, 2000; Laws 2002, c. 468, § 51, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2003, c. 405, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 2003; Laws 2014, c. 81, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
Footnotes
Title 12, § 2611.12.
12 Okl. St. Ann. § 2611.2, OK ST T. 12 § 2611.2
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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