Oklahoma § 19-215.39 - Narrative report of offenses for offenders sentenced to

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§ 19-215.39. Narrative report of offenses for offenders sentenced to

incarceration for more than five years.

A. Upon the arrest, conviction and sentencing of any defendant

to the custody of the Department of Corrections, the district

attorney of the county in which the crime was committed shall

prepare a written narrative report describing the commission of the

offense and any factors which might enhance or diminish the gravity

of the offender's conduct.

B. The report shall be provided to the Department of

Corrections and the Pardon and Parole Board, together with the

judgment and sentence in the case and any victim impact statements

presented to the court in the case.

C. The form to be used for this report shall be developed and

distributed by the District Attorneys Council.

D. The provisions of this section shall not apply to offenders

sentenced to terms of incarceration of five (5) years or less.

E. No allegations or recitations of alleged facts contained in

any narrative submitted pursuant to the requirements of this section

shall give rise to any cause of action by the defendant against the

submitting agency unless the defendant shall first object to such

allegation or recitation in writing, with notice to the submitting

agency. The submitting agency shall be given thirty (30) days

following such notice to withdraw or amend any such allegation or

recitation objected to. Nothing contained herein shall be construed

as creating a cause of action.

Added by Laws 1983, c. 318, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1983. Amended by Laws

1985, c. 112, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1985; Laws 1988, c. 109, § 19, eff.

Nov. 1, 1988; Laws 1992, c. 136, § 2, eff. July 1, 1992; Laws 1993,

c. 325, § 2, emerg. eff. June 7, 1993; Laws 2017, c. 365, § 1, eff.

Nov. 1, 2017.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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