Oklahoma Statutes

§ 38-108 — Civil liability of petitioners.

Oklahoma § 38-108

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Bluebook

Okla. Stat. tit. 38, § 38-108 (2026).

Text

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.

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Legislative History

Laws 1989, c. 180, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 1989.

Nearby Sections

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§ 38-101

Grand jury petition - Circulation - Sufficiency.

§ 38-102

Order determining sufficiency or insufficiency of petition

§ 38-103

Signatures - Time allowed - Requisite number.

§ 38-104

Wrongfully or fraudulently procuring signature or removal

§ 38-105

Removal of name from petition - Request.

§ 38-106

Filing completed petition - Duties of court clerk and

§ 38-107

Presentation of certified petition to presiding district

§ 38-108

Civil liability of petitioners.

§ 38-18

Licensed drivers list - Time period - Volunteers - Name and

§ 38-18.1

Alternative plan for selection of jurors with aid of

§ 38-18.2

Electronic jury management systems.

§ 38-19

Generation of names for general panel.

§ 38-20

Drawing general panel - Authority of judges - Report for

§ 38-20.1

Jury panel - Oath or affirmation.

§ 38-21

Drawing of names - Additional drawings - Period of service.

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