Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1040.17
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A. On or before the return date specified in the order or rule
to show cause, the author, publisher, or any person interested in
sending or causing to be sent, bringing or causing to be brought,
into this state for sale or commercial distribution, or any person
in this state preparing, selling, exhibiting or commercially
distributing, or giving away or offering to give away, or possessing
with intent to sell or commercially distribute or exhibit or give
away or offer to give away, the matter may appear and file an
answer.
B. The court may, by order, permit any other person to appear
and file an answer as amicus curiae. A person granted permission
and appearing and filing an answer has all the rights of a party to
the proceeding.
C. If no person appears and files an answer on or before the
return date specified in the order or rule to show cause, the court
shall enter judgment either:
1. Adjudicating the matter not to be obscene material or child
sexual abuse material, if the court so finds; or
2. Adjudicating it to be obscene material or child sexual abuse
material, if the court so finds.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 441
D. Every person appearing and answering shall be entitled, upon
request, to a trial of the issues before the court not less than
three (3) days after a joinder of issue.
to show cause, the author, publisher, or any person interested in
sending or causing to be sent, bringing or causing to be brought,
into this state for sale or commercial distribution, or any person
in this state preparing, selling, exhibiting or commercially
distributing, or giving away or offering to give away, or possessing
with intent to sell or commercially distribute or exhibit or give
away or offer to give away, the matter may appear and file an
answer.
B. The court may, by order, permit any other person to appear
and file an answer as amicus curiae. A person granted permission
and appearing and filing an answer has all the rights of a party to
the proceeding.
C. If no person appears and files an answer on or before the
return date specified in the order or rule to show cause, the court
shall enter judgment either:
1. Adjudicating the matter not to be obscene material or child
sexual abuse material, if the court so finds; or
2. Adjudicating it to be obscene material or child sexual abuse
material, if the court so finds.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 441
D. Every person appearing and answering shall be entitled, upon
request, to a trial of the issues before the court not less than
three (3) days after a joinder of issue.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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