Oklahoma § 12-556.1 - Constituency of juries in civil actions - Trial without

§ 12-556.1. Constituency of juries in civil actions - Trial without

jury in certain cases.

(a) Where the amount in controversy, as stated in the prayer for

relief or an affidavit of a party, or as found by the court where

the amount in controversy is questioned by the adverse party, does

not exceed One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00), the action

shall be tried to the court without a jury.

(b) In actions for forcible entry and detainer, or detention

only, of real property and collection of rents therefor a jury shall

consist of six (6) persons.

(c) Except as provided in parts (a) and (b) of this section,

actions for the recovery of money or specific real or personal

property or both shall be tried to a jury of twelve (12) persons (1)

if a party requests the recovery of money in the sum of at least Ten

Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or (2) if a party files an affidavit

that the action involves at least Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00)

and the adverse party does not controvert the affidavit, or (3) if

the adverse party controverts such an affidavit, if one is filed,

and the court finds that the action involves at least Ten Thousand

Dollars ($10,000.00); all other actions for the recovery of money or

specific real or personal property or both shall be tried to a jury

composed of six (6) persons.

Added by Laws 1968, c. 371, § 2. Amended by Laws 1969, c. 331, § 1,

emerg. eff. May 7, 1969; Laws 1991, c. 15, § 1.