Oklahoma Special Death Penalty Habeas Corpus Panel Application

• Category: Oklahoma Federal - District Court - Western District
• State: Oklahoma
• Control #: OK-SKU-0188
• Format: PDF

Description

Special Death Penalty Habeas Corpus Panel Application The Oklahoma Special Death Penalty Habeas Corpus Panel Application is an administrative procedure in the state of Oklahoma for convicted death row inmates whose sentences have been upheld on direct appeal. The application seeks to have the conviction and sentence of an individual reexamined by the panel on the grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel, new evidence, or other constitutional issues. There are two types of applications: an Original Application and a Successive Application. The Original Application is the first step in the habeas corpus process and must be filed within one year of the conviction being upheld on direct appeal. The Successive Application is for those who have already filed an Original Application and have been unsuccessful. The Successive Application must be filed within one year of the denial of the Original Application.

The Oklahoma Special Death Penalty Habeas Corpus Panel Application is an administrative procedure in the state of Oklahoma for convicted death row inmates whose sentences have been upheld on direct appeal. The application seeks to have the conviction and sentence of an individual reexamined by the panel on the grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel, new evidence, or other constitutional issues. There are two types of applications: an Original Application and a Successive Application. The Original Application is the first step in the habeas corpus process and must be filed within one year of the conviction being upheld on direct appeal. The Successive Application is for those who have already filed an Original Application and have been unsuccessful. The Successive Application must be filed within one year of the denial of the Original Application.