§ 29. Substantial compliance
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 38. Jurors
38 Okl.St.Ann. § 29
§ 29. Substantial compliance
Substantial compliance with the provisions of this chapter,1 shall be sufficient to prevent the quashing or setting aside of any indictment of a grand jury chosen hereunder, unless irregularity in drawing, summoning or impaneling the grand jury resulted in depriving a defendant of some substantial right, but such irregularity must be specifically presented to the court on or before the cause is first set for trial. A substantial compliance with the provisions of this chapter, shall be sufficient to prevent the setting aside of any verdict rendered by a jury chosen hereunder, unless the irregularity in drawing, and summoning or impaneling the same, resulted in depriving a party litigant of some substantial right; provided, however, that such irregularity must be specifically presented to the court at or before the time the jury is sworn to try the cause.
Credits
Laws 1949, p. 282, § 12, emerg. eff. June 2, 1949.
Footnotes
Title 38, § 18 et seq.
38 Okl. St. Ann. § 29, OK ST T. 38 § 29
Current with legislation of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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