Oklahoma § 79-207 - Subpoenas for witnesses

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 79-207 — Subpoenas for witnesses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 79-207. Subpoenas for witnesses

It shall be the duty of the court before whom any proceeding

under this act, may be brought, upon the application of the Attorney

General, to cause to be issued by the clerk of the court subpoenas

for witnesses as may be named in the application, and cause the same

to be served by the sheriff of the county where the subpoena is

issued; and the witnesses shall be compelled to appear before the

court or judge, at the time and place set forth in the subpoena, and

shall be compelled to testify as to any knowledge they may have of

the violations of any of the provisions of this act; and any witness

who fails or refuses to attend and testify shall be punished as for

contempt, as provided by law. The evidence of all the witnesses

shall, at the option of the Attorney General, be taken down and

shall be transcribed and placed in the hands of the Attorney

General, and the Attorney General shall be authorized to prosecute a

violator or violators of this act. Witnesses subpoenaed as provided

in this section shall be compelled to attend proceedings from any

county in the state.

Added by Laws 1998, c. 356, § 7, eff. July 1, 1998.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 79-207

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 79-207 cover?

Section 79-207 ("Subpoenas for witnesses") 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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