USA - Oklahoma. Governor Mary Fallin signed SB 1036 which limits death penalty

Governor Mary Fallin has ratified the law SB 1036 which prohibits juries and judges to issue death sentences if the sentence was not sought by the prosecution. Governor Mary Fallin has ratified the law SB 1036 which prohibits juries and judges to issue death sentences if the sentence was not sought by the prosecution. A death sentence issued without prosecutorial consent is a very rare event, but theoretically possible. The new law should not have major consequences.