Okla. Stat. tit. 20, § 20-3006
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Videoconferencing – Allowable proceedings
Official statutory text
A. Beginning January 1, 2012, district courts may use
videoconferencing, including two-way interactive video technology,
between a courtroom and a correctional facility of the Department of
Corrections or a juvenile detention facility of the Office of
Juvenile Affairs to conduct the following proceedings including, but
not limited to:
1. Sentence reviews;
2. Post-conviction relief hearings;
3. Delinquent and deprived actions;
4. Custody and adoption proceedings;
5. Commitment proceedings; and
6. Extradition proceedings.
B. A waiver from the defendant or juvenile of the right to be
present in the courtroom for a hearing shall be obtained prior to
conducting any proceeding using videoconferencing or two-way
interactive video technology. The use of videoconferencing or two-
way interactive video technology shall be in accordance with any
requirements and guidelines established by the Administrative Office
of the Courts and all proceedings at which such technology is
utilized shall be recorded verbatim by the district court.
C. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall promulgate
rules and procedures to implement the provisions of this section.
videoconferencing, including two-way interactive video technology,
between a courtroom and a correctional facility of the Department of
Corrections or a juvenile detention facility of the Office of
Juvenile Affairs to conduct the following proceedings including, but
not limited to:
1. Sentence reviews;
2. Post-conviction relief hearings;
3. Delinquent and deprived actions;
4. Custody and adoption proceedings;
5. Commitment proceedings; and
6. Extradition proceedings.
B. A waiver from the defendant or juvenile of the right to be
present in the courtroom for a hearing shall be obtained prior to
conducting any proceeding using videoconferencing or two-way
interactive video technology. The use of videoconferencing or two-
way interactive video technology shall be in accordance with any
requirements and guidelines established by the Administrative Office
of the Courts and all proceedings at which such technology is
utilized shall be recorded verbatim by the district court.
C. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall promulgate
rules and procedures to implement the provisions of this section.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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