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Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-701.11: Instructions - Jury findings of aggravating

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circumstance.

In the sentencing proceeding, the statutory instructions as

determined by the trial judge to be warranted by the evidence shall

be given in the charge and in writing to the jury for its

deliberation. The jury, if its verdict be a unanimous

recommendation of death, shall designate in writing, signed by the

foreman of the jury, the statutory aggravating circumstance or

circumstances which it unanimously found beyond a reasonable doubt.

In nonjury cases the judge shall make such designation. Unless at

least one of the statutory aggravating circumstances enumerated in

this act is so found or if it is found that any such aggravating

circumstance is outweighed by the finding of one or more mitigating

circumstances, the death penalty shall not be imposed. If the jury

cannot, within a reasonable time, agree as to punishment, the judge

shall dismiss the jury and impose a sentence of imprisonment for

life without parole or imprisonment for life.

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