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Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 2501 (2026)

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Except as otherwise provided by constitution, statute or rules promulgated by the Supreme Court no person has a privilege to: 1. Refuse to be a witness; 2. Refuse to disclose any matter; 3. Refuse to produce any object or record; or 4. Prevent another from being a witness or disclosing any matter or producing any object or record. Added by Laws 1978, c. 285, § 501, eff. Oct. 1, 1978. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 468, § 31, eff. Nov. 1, 2002.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1987–2024 · leading case: Babets v. Sec'y of Human Servs., 526 N.E.2d 1261 (Mass. 1988).
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Babets v. Sec'y of Human Servs., 526 N.E.2d 1261 (Mass. 1988). “501 (1988); Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 2501 (West 1980); Or.”
Fondren v. Repub. Am. Life Ins., 190 F.R.D. 597 (N.D. Okla. 1999). “” Okla.Stat. tit. 12 § 2501. The court finds, therefore, that there is no “party communication privilege” applicable to this lawsuit.”
Royal Hot Shot Investments v. Kiefer Prod. Co., 2024 OK 70, 561 P.3d 59. “Parties may obtain discovery of any matter not privileged, which is relevant to the subject matter involved in a pending action, whether it relates to a claim or defense of the party seeking discovery.”
Ziegelgruber v. Harrison ex rel. Harrison, 738 P.2d 964 (Okla. Civ. App. 1987). “3 In its place, Oklahoma legislature enacted Okla.Stat. tit. 12, § 2501 (1981). Not only may spouses testify for each other, they may be compelled to do so in any civil case.”
Matter of Est. of Harrison, 738 P.2d 964 (Okla. Civ. App. 1987). “[3] In its place, Oklahoma legislature enacted Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 2501 (1981). Not only may spouses testify for each other, they may be compelled to do so in any civil case.”
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