{"data":{"id":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-12-12-668","jurisdiction":"us-ok","citation":"Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-668","heading":"Affidavit for continuance","body":"A motion for a continuance, on account of the absence of\n\nevidence, can be made only upon affidavit, showing the materiality\n\nof the evidence expected to be obtained, and that due diligence has\n\nbeen used to obtain it, and where the evidence may be; and if it is\n\nfor an absent witness, the affidavit must show where the witness\n\nresides, if his residence is known to the party, and the probability\n\nof procuring his testimony within a reasonable time, and what facts\n\nhe believes the witness will prove, and that he believes them to be\n\ntrue. If thereupon, the adverse party will consent that on the\n\ntrial the facts, alleged in the affidavit shall be read and treated\n\nas the deposition of the absent witness, or that the facts in\n\nrelation to other evidence shall be taken as proved to the extent\n\nalleged in the affidavit, no continuance shall be granted on the\n\nground of the absence of such evidence.","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":"6e913d8a5da3246055b7c4debcf7a5ccffbd0c04bb091cc20bd4bdc882ed3ca1","source_id":"us-ok","stale":false,"prev":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-12-12-667","next":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-12-12-68"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}