Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 701.9
Punishment for First Degree Murder - Penalty for Second Degree
Effective Jul 1, 1999Laws 1976, 1st Extr. Sess., SB 1, c. 1, § 3, emerg. eff. July 24, 1976; Amended by Laws 1987, c. 96, § 1, eff. November 1, 1987; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, § 233, emerg. effective date amended to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, c. 2 (1st Ex. Sess.), §§ 23-26, eff. June 19, 1998 (superseded document available); Amended by HB 1009X (1st Ex. Sess. 1999), § 137, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available).
- A. A person who is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to murder in the first degree shall be punished by death, by imprisonment for life without parole or by imprisonment for life.
- B. A person who is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to murder in the second degree shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in a state penal institution for not less than ten (10) years nor more than life.
Laws 1976, 1st Extr. Sess., SB 1, c. 1, § 3, emerg. eff. July 24, 1976; Amended by Laws 1987, c. 96, § 1, eff. November 1, 1987; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, § 233, emerg. effective date amended to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, c. 2 (1st Ex. Sess.), §§ 23-26, eff. June 19, 1998 (superseded document available); Amended by HB 1009X (1st Ex. Sess. 1999), § 137, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available).