Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-853A
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Plea agreements
Official statutory text
ARTICLE 53A. Plea agreements.
A. In general.
1. At any time before the announcement of findings under
Section 853 of this title (Article 53), the convening authority and
the accused may enter into a plea agreement with respect to such
matters as:
a. the manner in which the convening authority will
dispose of one or more charges and specifications, and
b. limitations on the sentence that may be adjudged for
one or more charges and specifications.
2. The military judge of a general or special court-martial may
not participate in discussions between the parties concerning
prospective terms and conditions of a plea agreement.
B. Limitation on acceptance of plea agreements. The military
judge of a general or special court-martial shall reject a plea
agreement that:
1. Contains a provision that has not been accepted by both
parties; or
2. Contains a provision that is not understood by the accused.
C. Binding effect of plea agreement. Upon acceptance by the
military judge of a general or special court-martial, a plea
agreement shall bind the parties and the court-martial.
A. In general.
1. At any time before the announcement of findings under
Section 853 of this title (Article 53), the convening authority and
the accused may enter into a plea agreement with respect to such
matters as:
a. the manner in which the convening authority will
dispose of one or more charges and specifications, and
b. limitations on the sentence that may be adjudged for
one or more charges and specifications.
2. The military judge of a general or special court-martial may
not participate in discussions between the parties concerning
prospective terms and conditions of a plea agreement.
B. Limitation on acceptance of plea agreements. The military
judge of a general or special court-martial shall reject a plea
agreement that:
1. Contains a provision that has not been accepted by both
parties; or
2. Contains a provision that is not understood by the accused.
C. Binding effect of plea agreement. Upon acceptance by the
military judge of a general or special court-martial, a plea
agreement shall bind the parties and the court-martial.
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