Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-513
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Pleas to indictment or information
Official statutory text
There are four kinds of pleas to an indictment or information. A
plea of:
First, Guilty.
Second, Not guilty.
Third, Nolo contendere, subject to the approval of the court.
The legal effect of such plea shall be the same as that of a plea of
guilty, but the plea may not be used against the defendant as an
admission in any civil suit based upon or growing out of the act
upon which the criminal prosecution is based.
Fourth, A former judgment of conviction or acquittal of the
offense charged, which must be specially pleaded, either with or
without the plea of not guilty.
plea of:
First, Guilty.
Second, Not guilty.
Third, Nolo contendere, subject to the approval of the court.
The legal effect of such plea shall be the same as that of a plea of
guilty, but the plea may not be used against the defendant as an
admission in any civil suit based upon or growing out of the act
upon which the criminal prosecution is based.
Fourth, A former judgment of conviction or acquittal of the
offense charged, which must be specially pleaded, either with or
without the plea of not guilty.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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