Oklahoma § 20-1604 - Contents of certification order

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§ 20-1604. Contents of certification order

Contents of Certification Order. A. A certification order must

contain:

1. The question of law to be answered;

2. The facts relevant to the question, showing fully the nature

of the controversy out of which the question arose;

3. A statement acknowledging that the Supreme Court or Court of

Criminal Appeals of this state, acting as the receiving court, may

reformulate the question; and

4. The names and addresses of counsel of record and parties

appearing without counsel.

B. If the parties cannot agree upon a statement of facts, the

certifying court must determine the relevant facts and state them as

a part of its certification order.

Added by Laws 1973, c. 22, § 4, operative July 1, 1973. Amended by

Laws 1997, c. 61, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.

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

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