Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-355
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Disclosures - Witness right to assistance of counsel
Official statutory text
A. Disclosure of matters occurring before the multicounty grand
jury other than its deliberations and the vote of any juror may be
used by the Attorney General in the performance of his duties. The
Attorney General may disclose so much of the multicounty grand
jury's proceedings to law enforcement agencies as he considers
essential to the public interest and effective law enforcement.
Otherwise, a grand juror, attorney, interpreter, stenographer,
operator of any recording device, or any typist who transcribes
recorded testimony may disclose matters occurring before the
multicounty grand jury only when so directed by the court. All such
persons shall be sworn to secrecy and shall be in contempt of court
if they reveal any information which they are sworn to keep secret.
B. 1. A witness subpoenaed to appear and testify before a
multicounty grand jury or to produce documents, records, or other
evidence shall be entitled to the assistance of counsel, including
assistance during such time as the witness is questioned in the
presence of the multicounty grand jury.
2. If counsel desired by the witness is not available, the
witness shall obtain other counsel within a reasonable time in order
that the multicounty grand jury may proceed with its investigation.
3. Such counsel may be retained by the witness or shall be
appointed in the case of any person unable to procure sufficient
funds to obtain legal representation.
4. Such counsel shall be allowed to be present in the grand
jury room during the questioning of the witness and shall be allowed
to advise the witness but shall make no objections or arguments or
otherwise address the multicounty grand jury or its legal advisor.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure Page 168
The presiding judge shall have the same power to remove such counsel
from the grand jury room as a judge has with respect to an attorney
in any court proceeding. Violation of this subsection shall be
punishable as contempt.
C. No witness shall be prohibited from disclosing his testimony
before the multicounty grand jury except for cause shown in a
hearing before the presiding judge. In no event may a witness be
prevented from disclosing his testimony to his attorney.
jury other than its deliberations and the vote of any juror may be
used by the Attorney General in the performance of his duties. The
Attorney General may disclose so much of the multicounty grand
jury's proceedings to law enforcement agencies as he considers
essential to the public interest and effective law enforcement.
Otherwise, a grand juror, attorney, interpreter, stenographer,
operator of any recording device, or any typist who transcribes
recorded testimony may disclose matters occurring before the
multicounty grand jury only when so directed by the court. All such
persons shall be sworn to secrecy and shall be in contempt of court
if they reveal any information which they are sworn to keep secret.
B. 1. A witness subpoenaed to appear and testify before a
multicounty grand jury or to produce documents, records, or other
evidence shall be entitled to the assistance of counsel, including
assistance during such time as the witness is questioned in the
presence of the multicounty grand jury.
2. If counsel desired by the witness is not available, the
witness shall obtain other counsel within a reasonable time in order
that the multicounty grand jury may proceed with its investigation.
3. Such counsel may be retained by the witness or shall be
appointed in the case of any person unable to procure sufficient
funds to obtain legal representation.
4. Such counsel shall be allowed to be present in the grand
jury room during the questioning of the witness and shall be allowed
to advise the witness but shall make no objections or arguments or
otherwise address the multicounty grand jury or its legal advisor.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure Page 168
The presiding judge shall have the same power to remove such counsel
from the grand jury room as a judge has with respect to an attorney
in any court proceeding. Violation of this subsection shall be
punishable as contempt.
C. No witness shall be prohibited from disclosing his testimony
before the multicounty grand jury except for cause shown in a
hearing before the presiding judge. In no event may a witness be
prevented from disclosing his testimony to his attorney.
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