Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-315
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Grounds for challenge to juror
Official statutory text
A challenge to an individual grand juror may be interposed by
either party, for one or more of the following causes only:
1. That he is a minor.
2. That he is not a qualified elector.
3. That he is otherwise disqualified under any of the
provisions of law, in relation to the qualification of grand jurors.
4. That he is insane.
5. That he is a prosecutor upon a charge against the defendant.
6. That he is a witness on the part of the prosecution and has
been served with process by an undertaking as such.
7. That a state of mind exists on his part in reference to the
case, or to either party, which will prevent him from acting
impartially and without prejudice to the substantial rights of the
party challenging; but no person shall be disqualified as a grand
juror, by reason of having formed and expressed an opinion upon the
matter or cause to be submitted to such jury, founded upon public
rumor, statements in public journals, or common notoriety, provided
it satisfactorily appear to the court, upon his declaration, under
oath, or otherwise, that he can and will, notwithstanding such
opinion, act impartially and fairly upon the matters to be submitted
to him.
either party, for one or more of the following causes only:
1. That he is a minor.
2. That he is not a qualified elector.
3. That he is otherwise disqualified under any of the
provisions of law, in relation to the qualification of grand jurors.
4. That he is insane.
5. That he is a prosecutor upon a charge against the defendant.
6. That he is a witness on the part of the prosecution and has
been served with process by an undertaking as such.
7. That a state of mind exists on his part in reference to the
case, or to either party, which will prevent him from acting
impartially and without prejudice to the substantial rights of the
party challenging; but no person shall be disqualified as a grand
juror, by reason of having formed and expressed an opinion upon the
matter or cause to be submitted to such jury, founded upon public
rumor, statements in public journals, or common notoriety, provided
it satisfactorily appear to the court, upon his declaration, under
oath, or otherwise, that he can and will, notwithstanding such
opinion, act impartially and fairly upon the matters to be submitted
to him.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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