§38-107. Presentation of certified petition to presiding district judge – Determination of sufficiency – Order.
Upon receipt by the court clerk of a certification of the number of qualified electors who have signed a petition for grand jury, the presiding district judge shall determine whether or not that number meets the requirement of a grand jury petition pursuant to Section 18 of Article II of the Oklahoma Constitution. Should such […]
§38-108. Civil liability of petitioners.
Any person responsible for the creation, drafting or circulating of a grand jury petition may be held liable for civil damages for libel or slander due to any false allegation made in the body of said petition, if such allegations are proven to be made with malice and with an ulterior or illicit purpose. Laws […]
§38-28. Qualifications and exemptions.
A. It is the policy of this state that all citizens qualified for jury service pursuant to this section have an obligation to serve on petit juries when summoned by the courts of this state, unless excused. B. All citizens of the United States, residing in this state, having the qualifications of electors of this […]
§38-28.1. Postponements.
A. Individuals scheduled to appear for jury service have the right to postpone the date of their initial appearance for jury service one time only. When requested, postponements shall be granted, provided that: 1. The juror has not previously been granted a postponement; 2. The prospective juror appears in person or contacts the clerk of […]
§38-29. Substantial compliance.
Substantial compliance with the provisions of this chapter, 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 […]
§38-34. Termination, removal or other adverse employment action for employee’s jury service – Use of sick leave or vacation leave – Penalty – Postponement of service.
A. Any person who is summoned to serve as a juror and who notifies his or her employer of such summons within a reasonable period of time after receipt of a summons and prior to his or her appearance for jury duty may not be terminated, removed or otherwise subject to any adverse employment action […]
§38-35. Civil liability – Damages.
Every person, firm or corporation who discharges an employee, causes an employee to be discharged, takes other adverse action against an employee or requires an employee to use sick, annual or vacation leave because of said employee’s absence from employment by reason of said employee’s having been required to serve as a grand, multicounty grand, […]
§38-36. Protections for juror identity.
A. Persons serving as jurors during a trial shall not be asked or required to give their complete residence address or telephone number in the presence of the defendant. B. Names and personal information concerning prospective and sitting jurors shall not be disclosed to the public outside open court, except upon order of the court. […]
§38-37. Adverse action against student for jury service prohibited.
No school, college, university, or other educational institution may take or permit to be taken any adverse academic action against a student because of the student’s service on a grand, multicounty grand, or petit jury. Added by Laws 1996, c. 111, § 1, emerg. eff. April 18, 1996.
§38-101. Grand jury petition – Circulation – Sufficiency.
Beginning November 1, 1989, any person, group of persons or organization desiring to circulate a petition for the impaneling of a grand jury, pursuant to the provisions of Section 18 of Article II of the Oklahoma Constitution shall file a copy of said petition with the court clerk of the county prior to the obtaining […]