A. Both the State of Oklahoma and the accused may mutually terminate the deferred prosecution at any time, and the case shall proceed as if there had been no deferment. If the State of Oklahoma makes the termination decision unilaterally, it shall only do so in light of all the relevant circumstances of the case. Arrest of the accused for a subsequent offense shall not automatically terminate the agreement. If the State of Oklahoma should decide to terminate the agreement, it shall:
- 1. Send a written notice of termination to the accused and the attorney for the accused, if any, explaining the reasons for the termination;
- 2. Disclose to the accused or the attorney for the accused the evidence supporting the decision to terminate; and
- 3. Afford the accused the opportunity to be heard and present evidence, and cross-examine witnesses before a state judge. The accused shall have ten (10) days from the date of mailing of such notice to file a written request with the district court for such hearing, after which his right to such hearing shall be deemed waived. The burden shall be upon the State of Oklahoma to prove that the accused did not fulfill the conditions of the agreement, and that an information should be filed.
- B. In the event an agreement is terminated by the State of Oklahoma, and the accused is subsequently tried before a jury, the court shall instruct the jury not to consider any delay in prosecution while the accused was participating in the deferred prosecution program.
Laws 1979, SB 335, c. 226, § 3, eff. October 1, 1979.