When evidence which is admissible as to one party or for one purpose but not admissible as to another party or for another purpose is admitted, the court shall upon request restrict the evidence to its proper scope and instruct the jury accordingly.
§ 2106.Limited Admissibility
Chapter 40: Oklahoma Evidence Code · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceRequires a court, on request, to restrict evidence admitted for a limited purpose or against a limited party to its proper scope and instruct the jury accordingly.
Full Text of § 2106
Amendment History
Laws 1978, SB 276, c. 285, § 106, eff. 10/1/1978.
Plain-English Summary
Some evidence is admissible for one purpose or against one party but not another. When that happens, Section 2106 requires the court, if a party asks, to restrict the evidence to its proper scope and tell the jury how to use it. The rule doesn't keep the evidence out -- it makes sure the jury understands the limits on what it can do with it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens when evidence is admissible against one defendant but not another?
Under Section 2106, the court must, upon request, restrict the evidence to its proper scope and instruct the jury accordingly.
Does the court give a limiting instruction automatically?
No. The statute requires it "upon request" -- a party has to ask for the restriction and instruction.
Does this section keep the evidence from being admitted at all?
No. It assumes the evidence is admissible for some purpose or against some party; it just confines the jury's use of it to that purpose or party.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
· Official source
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