Oklahoma § 38-22 - Deficiency of jurors
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 38-22 — Deficiency of jurors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-22. Deficiency of jurors
In the event of a deficiency of jurors at any given time to meet
the needs of the district court, the presiding judge or chief judge,
or other district court judge acting as his or her designee, having
control of the general panel shall direct the court clerk or trial
court administrator to request from the administrative Director of
the Courts such additional jurors as may be sufficient to meet the
court's requirements. In any district court where an electronic
jury management system is implemented pursuant to Section 13 of this
act, the additional jurors authorized by this section may be
randomly selected and summoned by the court clerk or trial court
administrator utilizing the electronic jury management system.
Added by Laws 1949, p. 281, § 5, emerg. eff. June 2, 1949. Amended
by Laws 2002, c. 390, § 18, emerg. eff. June 4, 2002; Laws 2004, c.
525, § 6, eff. July 1, 2004; Laws 2015, c. 242, § 9, emerg. eff. May
4, 2015.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 38-22
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 38-22 cover?
Section 38-22 ("Deficiency of jurors") 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 § 38-22?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 38-22 apply to my situation?
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