Oklahoma § 12-992 - Errors in perfecting appeals - Raising - Waiver

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-992 — Errors in perfecting appeals - Raising - Waiver, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12-992. Errors in perfecting appeals - Raising - Waiver

Where possible, errors in perfecting an appeal must be raised

promptly in the trial court, and errors in perfecting an appeal that

could have been raised in the trial court may not be raised for the

first time in the appellate court. The parties may waive any defect

or error in perfecting an appeal except the timely filing of a

petition in error as prescribed in Section 15 of this act, and of a

petition to review a certified interlocutory order under paragraph 3

of subsection (b) of Section 952 of this title.

Added by Laws 1970, c. 88, § 1. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 251, § 13,

eff. Jan. 1, 1991; Laws 1991, c. 251, § 16, eff. June 1, 1991.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 12-992

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-992 cover?

Section 12-992 ("Errors in perfecting appeals - Raising - Waiver") 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.

How do I cite Oklahoma § 12-992?

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