Oklahoma § 22-771 - Prisoner, deposition of - Oath
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 22-771 — Prisoner, deposition of - Oath, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-771. Prisoner, deposition of - Oath
When a material witness for a defendant under a criminal charge
is a prisoner in a state prison or in a county jail of a county
other than that in which the defendant is to be tried, his
deposition may be taken on behalf of the defendant in the manner
provided for in the case of a witness who is sick; and the foregoing
provisions of this article, so far as they are applicable, govern in
the application for, and in the taking and use of such depositions,
such deposition may be taken before any magistrate or notary public
of the county in which the jail or prison is situated; or in case
the witness is confined in a state prison, and the defendant is
unable to pay for taking the deposition, before the warden or clerk
of the board of control of the prison, whose duty it shall be to act
without compensation. Every officer before whom testimony shall be
taken by virtue hereof, shall have authority to administer, and
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure
shall administer an oath to the witness, that his testimony shall be
the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
R.L.1910, § 6035.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 22-771
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 22-771 cover?
Section 22-771 ("Prisoner, deposition of - Oath") 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 § 22-771?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 22-771 apply to my situation?
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