Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-976
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Concurrent sentences
Official statutory text
If the defendant has been convicted of two or more offenses,
before judgment on either, the judgment may be that the imprisonment
upon any one may commence at the expiration of the imprisonment upon
any other of the offenses. Provided, that the sentencing judge
shall, at all times, have the discretion to enter a sentence
concurrent with any other sentence.
R.L. 1910, § 5957. Amended by Laws 1985, c. 20, § 2, eff. Nov. 1,
1985; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 68, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st
Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 19, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 68 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
before judgment on either, the judgment may be that the imprisonment
upon any one may commence at the expiration of the imprisonment upon
any other of the offenses. Provided, that the sentencing judge
shall, at all times, have the discretion to enter a sentence
concurrent with any other sentence.
R.L. 1910, § 5957. Amended by Laws 1985, c. 20, § 2, eff. Nov. 1,
1985; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 68, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st
Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 19, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 68 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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