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§ 22-837 — Doubt as to degree of guilt.

Oklahoma § 22-837
JurisdictionOklahoma
Title 22Criminal Procedure

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Bluebook
Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-837 (2026).

Text

When it appears that a defendant has committed a public offense and there is reasonable ground of doubt in which of two or more degrees he is guilty, he can be convicted of the lowest of such degree only.

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Legislative History

R.L.1910, § 5877.

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