Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-767: When examination shall not proceed

If the district attorney or other counsel appear on behalf of

the people, and it is shown to the satisfaction of the magistrate by

affidavit or other proof, or on examination of the witness, that he

is not about to leave the state, or is not sick or infirm, or that

the application was made to avoid the examination of the witness on

trial, or that the preliminary hearing was not terminated pursuant

to Section 258 of this title and that the witness is not refusing to

grant an interview to counsel, the examination cannot take place;

otherwise, it must proceed.

R.L. 1910, § 6031. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 292, § 11, eff. Sept.

1, 1994.