Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-701.15
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-701.15, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 21, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 21,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Constitutionality - Sentence
Official statutory text
In the event the death penalty is held to be unconstitutional by
the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals or the United States Supreme
Court, the court having jurisdiction over a person previously
sentenced to death shall cause such person to be brought before the
court, and the court shall sentence such person to imprisonment for
life without parole.
the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals or the United States Supreme
Court, the court having jurisdiction over a person previously
sentenced to death shall cause such person to be brought before the
court, and the court shall sentence such person to imprisonment for
life without parole.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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