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OCCY agrees to seek Oklahoma Attorney General opinion on jury trials in termination proceedings
Summary
The commission voted to submit a formal request to the Oklahoma Attorney General asking whether the state constitution guarantees a right to a jury trial in termination of parental rights cases; the motion passed with at least one recorded 'no' vote and discussion focused on whether the request should come from OCCY or the post‑adjudication review board.
The Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth voted to ask the state Attorney General for a formal opinion on whether the Oklahoma Constitution guarantees a right to a jury trial in termination of parental‑rights proceedings.
Keith Kirtle, speaking for the State Post Adjudication Review Board, described the board's prior recommendation and asked the commission to transmit the request on the board’s behalf with minor edits. "The board voted to request an attorney general's opinion on the question of does the Oklahoma constitution guarantee the…
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