Rule 3.6. Trial Publicity
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 5. Attorneys and State Bar
T. 5, Ch. 1, App. 3-A, Rule 3.6
Rule 3.6. Trial Publicity
(a) A lawyer who is participating or has participated in the investigation or litigation of a matter shall not make an extrajudicial statement that a reasonable lawyer would expect to be disseminated by means of public communication if the lawyer knows or reasonably should know that it will have an imminent and materially prejudicial effect on the fact-finding process in an adjudicatory proceeding relating to the matter and involving lay fact-finders or the possibility of incarceration.
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a lawyer may make a statement that a reasonable lawyer would believe is required to protect a client from the substantial undue prejudicial effect of recent publicity not initiated by the lawyer or the lawyer's client. A statement made pursuant to this paragraph shall be limited to such information as is necessary to mitigate the recent adverse publicity.
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Adopted March 10, 1998, effective July 1, 1988. Amended June 26, 1997, effective October 1, 1997.
Rules of Prof. Conduct, Rule 3.6, 5 O. S. A. Ch. 1, App. 3-A, OK ST RPC Rule 3.6
Current with amendments received through April 15, 2024. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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