Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-654
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Application, how made - Affidavits
Official statutory text
A. The application for a new trial by motion must be upon
written grounds filed at the time of making the motion.
B. The application for a new trial by petition must be filed in
conformance with Section 655 of this title. The causes enumerated
in paragraphs 2, 3, 7, and 9 of Section 651 of this title must be
sustained by affidavits, showing their truth, and may be
controverted by affidavits.
R.L. 1910, § 5036. Amended by Laws 1999, c. 293, § 5, eff. Nov. 1,
1999.
written grounds filed at the time of making the motion.
B. The application for a new trial by petition must be filed in
conformance with Section 655 of this title. The causes enumerated
in paragraphs 2, 3, 7, and 9 of Section 651 of this title must be
sustained by affidavits, showing their truth, and may be
controverted by affidavits.
R.L. 1910, § 5036. Amended by Laws 1999, c. 293, § 5, eff. Nov. 1,
1999.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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