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Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 634 (2026)
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A challenge to the panel must be taken before a jury is sworn, and must be in writing, specifying plainly and distinctly the facts constituting the ground of challenge. R.L.1910, § 5843.
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Cited in 12
cases, 1969–2011 · leading case: Hooks v. State, 2001 OK CR 1, 19 P.3d 294.
Hooks v. State, 2001 OK CR 1, 19 P.3d 294. “The Bill of Particulars also alleged that Hooks knowingly created a great risk of death to more than one person, that the murders were committed for the purpose of avoiding arrest or prosecution, and the existence of a probability that Hooks would commit criminal acts of…”
Driskell v. State, 659 P.2d 343 (Okla. Crim. App. 1983). “However, the appellant failed to comply with 22 O.S.1981, § 634, which states as follows: A challenge to the panel must be taken before a jury is sworn, and must be in writing, specifying plainly and distinctly the facts constituting the ground of challenge.”
Stuart v. State, 522 P.2d 288 (Okla. Crim. App. 1974). “Because he did not present a challenge to the panel, in writing, before the jury was sworn, as required by 22 O.S. § 634, supra, and because he did not specifically present the irregularity to the court at or before the jury was sworn, as required by 38 O.”
Owens v. State, 665 P.2d 832 (Okla. Crim. App. 1983). “Title 22 O.S.1981, § 634 states: A challenge to the panel must be taken before a jury is sworn, and must be in writing, specifying plainly and distinctly the facts constituting the ground of challenge.”
Lauhoff v. State, 508 P.2d 285 (Okla. Crim. App. 1973). “The applicable law is found in 22 O.S. § 634, which provides: “A challenge to the panel must be taken before a jury is sworn, and must be in writing, specifying plainly and distinctly the facts constituting the ground of challenge.”
Orr v. State, 764 P.2d 1362 (Okla. Crim. App. 1988). “1983), this Court held that pursuant to 22 O.S.1981, § 634 and 38 O.S.1981, § 29, all challenges to a jury panel must be in writing and made before a jury is sworn.”
Johnson v. State, 559 P.2d 466 (Okla. Crim. App. 1977). “The provisions of 22 O.S.1971, § 634, are as follows: “A challenge to the panel must be taken before a jury is sworn, and must be in writing, specifying plainly and distinctly the facts constituting the ground of challenge.”
Jones v. State, 523 P.2d 1126 (Okla. Crim. App. 1974). “Defendant presented only an oral objection to the jury panel and therefore failed to comply *1134 with 22 O.S.1971, § 634, which requires that: “A challenge to the panel must be taken before a jury is sworn, and must be in writing, specifying plainly and distinctly the facts…”
Ward v. State, 508 P.2d 708 (Okla. Crim. App. 1973). “The applicable law is found in 22 O.S. § 634, which provides: “A challenge to the panel must be taken before a jury is sworn, and must be in writing, specifying plainly and distinctly the facts constituting the ground of challenge.”
State v. Tejada, 18 A.3d 865 (Md. 2011). “1983); Okla Stat Ann. tit. 22, § 634 (Lexis 2011); Utah Code Ann.”
McGriff v. Oklahoma City, 452 P.2d 156 (Okla. Crim. App. 1969). “Title 22 O.S. § 634, provides: “A challenge to the panel must be taken before a jury is sworn, and must be in writing, specifying plainly and distinctly the facts constituting the ground of challenge.”
Thatcher v. State, 606 P.2d 1137 (Okla. Crim. App. 1979). “Title 22 O.S.1971, § 634, provides: “A challenge to the panel must be taken before a jury is sworn, and must be in writing, specifying plainly and distinctly the facts constituting the ground of challenge.”
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