Oklahoma § 22-1010 - Pregnancy of prisoners - Judicial investigation
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 22-1010 — Pregnancy of prisoners - Judicial investigation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-1010. Pregnancy of prisoners - Judicial investigation
If it is a alleged that a female prisoner under judgment of
death is pregnant, the warden must notify the district attorney of
the county in which the prison is situated whose duty is to
immediately file with the district court a petition stating such
allegation. A hearing must be conducted by a judge of that district
court to determine the validity of the allegation. Enforcement of
the judgment is suspended upon the filing of the petition, pending
the outcome of the hearing.
Upon filing of the petition a judge of the district court shall
appoint a physician licensed under the laws of the State of Oklahoma
to conduct a medical examination for pregnancy of the female
prisoner. Such examination shall be conducted within thirty (30)
days prior to the hearing. The report of the examining physician
shall be submitted to the court as evidence. The court may also
hear any other evidence that may be presented. The court shall make
a written finding to be filed with the court clerk as a part of the
permanent record.
R.L.1910, § 5976; Laws 1913, c. 113, p. 208, § 7; Laws 1973, c. 101,
§ 1, emerg. eff. May 2, 1973.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 22-1010
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 22-1010 cover?
Section 22-1010 ("Pregnancy of prisoners - Judicial investigation") 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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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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