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Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-1010: Pregnancy of prisoners - Judicial investigation

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  2. Title 22

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.

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