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Sexual Offense Against Another Person - Evidence of Complaining Witness's Previous Sexual Conduct Inadmissible - Exception

A. In a criminal case in which a person is accused of a sexual offense against another person, the following is not admissible:

1. Evidence of reputation or opinion regarding other sexual behavior of a victim or the sexual offense alleged. 

2. Evidence of specific instances of sexual behavior of an alleged victim with persons other than the accused offered on the issue of whether the alleged victim consented to the sexual behavior with respect to the sexual offense alleged.

B. The provisions of subsection A of this section do not require the exclusion of evidence of:

1. Specific instances of sexual behavior if offered for a purpose other than the issue of consent, including proof of the source of semen, pregnancy, disease or injury; 

2. False allegations of sexual offenses; or 

3. Similar sexual acts in the presence of the accused with persons other than the accused which occurs at the time of the event giving rise to the sexual offense alleged.

C. 1. If the defendant intends to offer evidence described in subsection B of this section, the defendant shall file a written motion to offer such evidence accompanied by an offer of proof not later than fifteen (15) days before the date on which the trial in which such evidence is to be offered is scheduled to begin, except that the court may allow the motion to be made at a later date, including during trial, if the court determines either that the evidence is newly discovered and could not have been obtained earlier through the exercise of due diligence or that the issue to which such evidence relates has newly arisen in the case. Any motion made under this paragraph shall be served on all other parties by counsel for the defendant and on the alleged victim by the district attorney.

2. If the court determines that the motion and offer of proof described in paragraph 1 of this subsection contains evidence described in subsection B of this section, the court may order an in-camera hearing to determine whether the proffered evidence is admissible under subsection B of this section. 12 O.S. 2412

General Provisions

Judicial Notice

Presumptions

Relevance

Privilege

Witnesses

  • General Rule of Competency

  • Lack of Personal Knowledge

  • Oath or Affirmation

  • Interpreters

  • Competency of Judge as Witness

  • Competency of Juror as Witness

  • Who May Impeach

  • Evidence of Character and Conduct of Witness

  • Impeachment by Evidence of Conviction of Crime

  • Religious Beliefs or Opinions

  • Mode and Order of Interrogation and Presentation

  • Repealed

  • Unusual Court Procedures to Protect Rights of Incapacitated Persons - Criminal Defendant - Judicial Integrity

Uniform Child Witness Testimony by Alternative Methods Act

  • Short Title

  • Definitions

  • Applicability in Criminal and Noncriminal Proceedings

  • Hearing - When Ordered, How Conducted, Rules of Evidence

  • When Child Witness May Testify by Alternate Means - Findings, Factors, Evidentiary Standards

  • Factors Affecting Selection of Alternate Method of Testifying

  • Orders

  • Opportunity for Cross Examination

  • Construction of Act

  • Use of a Certified Therapeutic Dog

  • Writing Used to Refresh Memory

  • Prior Statements of Witnesses

  • Calling and Interrogation of Witnesses by Court

  • Exclusion of Witnesses

Expert and Opinion Testimony

  • Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses

  • Testimony by Experts

  • Bases of Opinion Testimony by Experts

  • Opinion on Ultimate Issue

  • Disclosure of Facts or Data Underlying Expert Opinion

Hearsay

  • Definitions

  • Hearsay Rule

  • Hearsay Exceptions - Availability of Declarant Immaterial

  • Statements by Certain Children Regarding Physical or Sexual Abuse - Admissibility

  • Renumbered as 12 O.S. § 2611.2 by Laws 1999, SB 481, c. 108, § 1, eff. November 1, 1999

  • Hearsay Exception - Declarant Unavailable

  • Hearsay Exception - Exceptional Circumstances

  • Hearsay Within Hearsay

  • Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Declarant

Authentication and Identification

  • Requirement of Authentication or Identification

  • Self-Authentication

  • Subscribing Witness's Testimony Unnecessary

Contents of Writings, Recordings and Photographs

  • Definitions

  • Requirement of Original

  • Admissibility of Duplicates

  • Admissibility of Other Evidence of Contents

  • Public Records

  • Summaries

  • Testimony or Written Admission of Party

  • Functions of Judge and Jury

  • Medical Bills - Identification

  • Admissibility of Medical Expenses

  • Repealed

  • Admissibility of Evidence of Assemblage in Exercise of Free Speech or Display of Religious Beliefs

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