Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-577.1
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Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instructions - Institution of
Official statutory text
Inasmuch as many judgments in actions tried by juries are set
aside and vacated on account of errors in instructions; and,
whereas, justice is withheld, delayed, and, in some cases, denied on
account of such erroneous instructions; and, the compilation and
adoption of a body of uniform instructions in civil and criminal
cases tried by juries in the courts of this state is necessary to
the equal and uniform administration of justice; and, whereas, the
justices and judges of the appellate courts of this state are in the
best position to properly prescribe such instructions on this
subject to the Legislature; the Supreme Court of the State of
Oklahoma and the Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma are
respectively requested and authorized to proceed to prescribe and
institute uniform instructions to be given in jury trials of civil
or criminal cases, such instructions to be called: "Oklahoma
Uniform Jury Instructions." (OUJI).
aside and vacated on account of errors in instructions; and,
whereas, justice is withheld, delayed, and, in some cases, denied on
account of such erroneous instructions; and, the compilation and
adoption of a body of uniform instructions in civil and criminal
cases tried by juries in the courts of this state is necessary to
the equal and uniform administration of justice; and, whereas, the
justices and judges of the appellate courts of this state are in the
best position to properly prescribe such instructions on this
subject to the Legislature; the Supreme Court of the State of
Oklahoma and the Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma are
respectively requested and authorized to proceed to prescribe and
institute uniform instructions to be given in jury trials of civil
or criminal cases, such instructions to be called: "Oklahoma
Uniform Jury Instructions." (OUJI).
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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