Oklahoma Statutes

Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 585 (2026)

Delivery of verdict

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When the jury have agreed upon their verdict they must be conducted into court, their names called by the clerk, and their verdict rendered by their foreman. When the verdict is announced, either party may require the jury to be polled, which is done by the clerk or the court asking each juror if it is his verdict. If any one answers in the negative, the jury must again be sent out, for further deliberation. R.L. 1910, § 5010.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1973–2016 · leading case: Keener v. Jeld-Wen, Inc., 206 P.3d 403 (Cal. 2009).

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Keener v. Jeld-Wen, Inc., 206 P.3d 403 (Cal. 2009). “Code § 28-14-23 [essentially same]; Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 585 [essentially same]; S.”

Holden v. Coussens, 576 P.2d 758 (Okla. 1978). · cites it 2× “Counsel’s request to ask jury its intent behind the verdict was not a request to poll the jury as contemplated by 12 O.S.1971 § 585. 2 Counsel for plaintiff did not seek any further polling until after judge had done his computations, announced and accepted the verdict.”

Vance v. Enogex Gas Gathering, L.L.C., 393 P.3d 718 (Okla. Civ. App. 2016). “The trial judge followed the procedures of 12 O.S. § 585 4 . 12 O.S. § 586 tells us when a jury verdict is “complete”: The verdict shall be written, signed by the foreman and read by the clerk to the jury, and the inquiry made whether it is their verdict.”

Williams v. Pinkerton, 512 P.2d 809 (Okla. 1973). · cites it 2× “When the verdict is announced, either party may require the jury to be polled, which is done by the clerk or the court asking each juror if it is his verdict.”

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