Oklahoma Code § 38-28.1

Title 38. Jurors: Postponements
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A.  Individuals scheduled to appear for jury service have the
right to postpone the date of their initial appearance for jury

service one time only.  When requested, postponements shall be
granted, provided that:
1.  The juror has not previously been granted a postponement;
2.  The prospective juror appears in person or contacts the
clerk of the court by telephone, electronic mail, or in writing to
request a postponement; and
3.  Prior to the grant of a postponement with the concurrence of
the clerk of the court, the prospective juror fixes a date certain
on which he or she will appear for jury service that is not more
than six (6) months after the date on which the prospective juror
originally was called to serve and on which date the court will be
in session unless the prospective juror is permanently excused.
B.  A subsequent request to postpone jury service may be
approved by a judicial officer only in the event of an extreme
emergency, such as a death in the family, sudden grave illness, or a
natural disaster or a national emergency in which the prospective
juror is personally involved, that could not have been anticipated
at the time the initial postponement was granted.  Prior to the
grant of a second postponement, the prospective juror must fix a
date certain on which the individual will appear for jury service
within six (6) months of the postponement on a date when the court
will be in session.

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