Oklahoma § 12-2513 - Comment upon or inference from claim of privilege Instruction
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-2513 — Comment upon or inference from claim of privilege Instruction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-2513. Comment upon or inference from claim of privilege Instruction
A. A claim of privilege, whether in the present proceeding or
upon a prior occasion, is not a proper subject of comment by judge
or counsel. No inference may be drawn therefrom.
B. In jury cases, proceedings shall be conducted, to the extent
practicable, so as to facilitate the making of claims of privilege
without the knowledge of the jury.
C. Upon request, any party against whom the jury might draw an
adverse inference from a claim of privilege is entitled to an
instruction that no inference may be drawn therefrom.
Added by Laws 1978, c. 285, § 513, eff. Oct. 1, 1978.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-2513 cover?
Section 12-2513 ("Comment upon or inference from claim of privilege Instruction") 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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