Oklahoma § 12-2705 - Disclosure of facts or data underlying expert opinion

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-2705 — Disclosure of facts or data underlying expert opinion, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12-2705. Disclosure of facts or data underlying expert opinion

An expert may testify in terms of opinion or inference and give

reasons therefor without previous disclosure of the underlying facts

or data, unless the court requires otherwise. The expert may in any

event be required to disclose the underlying facts or data on crossexamination.

Added by Laws 1978, c. 285, § 705, eff. Oct. 1, 1978. Amended by

Laws 2002, c. 468, § 56, eff. Nov. 1, 2002.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-2705 cover?

Section 12-2705 ("Disclosure of facts or data underlying expert opinion") 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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