Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-2613
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Prior statements of witnesses
Official statutory text
A. In examining a witness concerning a prior statement made by
the witness whether in a record or not, the statement need not be
shown nor its contents disclosed to the witness at that time but on
request the same shall be shown or disclosed to opposing counsel
just prior to the cross-examination of the witness.
B. Extrinsic evidence of a prior inconsistent statement by a
witness is not admissible unless the witness is afforded an
opportunity to explain or deny the same and the opposite party is
afforded an opportunity to interrogate the witness thereon. This
provision does not apply to admissions of a party opponent as
defined in paragraph 2 of subsection B of Section 2801 of this
title.
the witness whether in a record or not, the statement need not be
shown nor its contents disclosed to the witness at that time but on
request the same shall be shown or disclosed to opposing counsel
just prior to the cross-examination of the witness.
B. Extrinsic evidence of a prior inconsistent statement by a
witness is not admissible unless the witness is afforded an
opportunity to explain or deny the same and the opposite party is
afforded an opportunity to interrogate the witness thereon. This
provision does not apply to admissions of a party opponent as
defined in paragraph 2 of subsection B of Section 2801 of this
title.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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