Oklahoma § 22-785 Issuance of commission - Continuance.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 22-785 — Issuance of commission - Continuance.

Oklahoma § 22-785

Title 22Criminal Procedure

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Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-785 (2026).

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If the court or the judge to whom the application is made, is satisfied of the truth of the facts stated and that the examination of the witness is necessary to the attainment of justice, an order must be made that a commission be issued to take his testimony, and the court or judge may insert in the order a direction that the trial be stayed for a specified time reasonably sufficient for the execution of the commission and return thereof, or the case may be continued.

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If the court or the judge to whom the application is made, is satisfied of the truth of the facts stated and that the examination of the witness is necessary to the attainment of justice, an order must be made that a commission be issued to take his testimony, and the court or judge may insert in the order a direction that the trial be stayed for a specified time reasonably sufficient for the execution of the commission and return thereof, or the case may be continued.