Oklahoma § 12-1339 - Return - Signature and verification - Contents Production of party
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1339 — Return - Signature and verification - Contents Production of party, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-1339. Return - Signature and verification - Contents Production of party
The return must be signed and verified by the person making it,
who shall state:
First. The authority or cause of restraint of the party in his
custody.
Second. If the authority be in writing, he shall return a copy
and produce the original on the hearing.
Third. If he has had the party in his custody or under his
restraint, and has transferred him to another, he shall state to
whom, the time, place and cause of the transfer.
He shall produce the party on the hearing, unless prevented by
sickness or infirmity, which must be shown in the return.
R.L. 1910, § 4890.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1339 cover?
Section 12-1339 ("Return - Signature and verification - Contents Production of party") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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