An alternative method ordered by the judge or presiding officer shall permit a full and fair opportunity for examination or cross-examination of the child witness by each party.
§ 2611.10.Opportunity For Examination and Cross-Examination
Chapter 40: Oklahoma Evidence Code · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 2611.10 requires any alternative method ordered for a child witness's testimony to permit a full and fair opportunity for examination and cross-examination by each party.
Full Text of § 2611.10
Amendment History
Added by Laws 2003, HB 1635, c. 405, §8, eff. 11/1/2003.
Plain-English Summary
Whatever alternative method a judge orders under this Act, it has to preserve the core trial right at stake: Section 2611.10 requires a full and fair opportunity for each party to examine and cross-examine the child witness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an alternative testimony method eliminate a party's right to cross-examine the child?
No. Section 2611.10 requires the method to permit a full and fair opportunity for cross-examination by each party.
Who is entitled to this examination opportunity?
Each party to the proceeding.
How does this section fit with the rest of the Uniform Child Witness Testimony by Alternative Methods Act?
It's the Act's final safeguard, guaranteeing that whatever method the court orders under Sections 2611.6 through 2611.9 still allows genuine examination and cross-examination of the child.
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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