{"data":{"id":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-12-12-2611.8","jurisdiction":"us-ok","citation":"Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-2611.8","heading":"Determination of whether to allow child witness to","body":"testify by an alternative method.\n\nIf the judge or presiding officer determines that a standard\n\nunder Section 5 of this act has been met, the judge or presiding\n\nofficer shall determine whether to allow a child witness to testify\n\nby an alternative method and in doing so shall consider:\n\n1. Alternative methods reasonably available;\n\n2. Available means for protecting the interests of or reducing\n\nemotional trauma to the child without resort to an alternative\n\nmethod;\n\n3. The nature of the case;\n\n4. The relative rights of the parties;\n\n5. The importance of the proposed testimony of the child;\n\n6. The nature and degree of emotional trauma that the child may\n\nsuffer if an alternative method is not used; and\n\n7. Any other relevant factor.","path":["OK Code","Title 12"],"source_url":"https://www.oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os12.pdf","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:36Z","sha256":"31d34d68dda33d457c89cdd446070d1b769c2a3fb83e5d7fad904ef9901480bf","source_id":"us-ok","stale":false,"prev":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-12-12-2611.7","next":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-12-12-2611.9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}