Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-785
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Issuance of commission - Continuance
Official statutory text
If the court or the judge to whom the application is made, is
satisfied of the truth of the facts stated and that the examination
of the witness is necessary to the attainment of justice, an order
must be made that a commission be issued to take his testimony, and
the court or judge may insert in the order a direction that the
trial be stayed for a specified time reasonably sufficient for the
execution of the commission and return thereof, or the case may be
continued.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure Page 240
satisfied of the truth of the facts stated and that the examination
of the witness is necessary to the attainment of justice, an order
must be made that a commission be issued to take his testimony, and
the court or judge may insert in the order a direction that the
trial be stayed for a specified time reasonably sufficient for the
execution of the commission and return thereof, or the case may be
continued.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure Page 240
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