Oklahoma HB3350 updates sentencing language in murder cases.
Oklahoma HB3350 amends 21 O.S. 2021, Section 701.11, concerning sentencing in murder cases. It updates the language for statutory instructions given to the jury and the judge's role in nonjury cases. The bill specifies that the jury must designate the statutory aggravating circumstances in writing if recommending death, while the judge must do so in nonjury cases. The changes will take effect on November 1, 2026.
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