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Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 12.1 (2026)

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A person committing a felony offense listed in Section 30 of this act on or after March 1, 2000, and convicted of the offense shall serve not less than eighty-five percent (85%) of the sentence of imprisonment imposed within the Department of Corrections. Such person shall not be eligible for parole consideration prior to serving eighty-five percent (85%) of the sentence imposed and such person shall not be eligible for earned credits or any other type of credits which have the effect of reducing the length of the sentence to less than eighty-five percent (85%) of the sentence imposed. Added by Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 4, § 29, eff. July 1, 1999.

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Cited in 25 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 2006–2026 · leading case: Anderson v. State, 2006 OK CR 6, 130 P.3d 273.
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Anderson v. State, 2006 OK CR 6, 130 P.3d 273. · cites it 9× “For these reasons, I dissent to the methodology adopted to apply the provisions of 21 O.S.2001, § 12.1, to life sentences. ¶ 6 Due to the complexity of this issue, the best process for this Court to follow is to follow precedent in this case and affirm the judgment and sentence,…”
Dunkle v. State, 2006 OK CR 29, 139 P.3d 228. · cites it 2× “[129] See 21 O.S.2001, § 12.1 and 21 O.S.Supp. 2002, § 13.”
Roy v. State, 2006 OK CR 47, 152 P.3d 217. · cites it 2× “Hence Roy's SECOND MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT AND APPLICATION FOR EVIDENTIARY HEARING, tendered for filing on January 19, 2006, is hereby DENIED.”
Lacy v. State, 2007 OK CR 20, 171 P.3d 911. · cites it 3× “[6] 21 O.S.2001, §§ 12.1, 13.1. [7] Anderson v.”
Pickens v. State, 2007 OK CR 18, 158 P.3d 482. “NOTES [1] 21 O.S.2001, §§ 12.1, 13.1. [2] Ferguson v.”
Skinner v. State, 2009 OK CR 19, 210 P.3d 840. “3d at 277-83 ; see also 21 O.S., §§ 12.1 and 13.1 {establishing the "85% Rule").”
Wonderly v. Franklin, 431 F. App'x 636 (10th Cir. 2011). “See Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 12.1 ; 13.1. This rule became effective on March 1, 2000.”
Kinkead v. Standifird, 502 F. App'x 792 (10th Cir. 2012). “…less than eighty-five percent (85%) of the sentence of imprisonment imposed within the Department of Corrections.” Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 12.1 (2011).”
Parker v. State, 2009 OK CR 23, 216 P.3d 841. “See 21 O.S.2001, § 12.1; 21 O.S.Supp.2002, § 13.”
In re Adoption of the 2025 Revisions to the Oklahoma Unif. Jury Instructions Crim. (second Edition), 2025 OK CR 13. “______________________________ Statutory Authority: 21 O.S. 2011, § 12.1 , 21 O.S. Supp. 2019 2024 , § 13.”
Eizember v. State, 2007 OK CR 29, 164 P.3d 208. · cites it 2× “See 21 O.S.2001, § 12.1 and 21 O.S. Supp.2005, §§ 13.”
Gilbert v. Bridges, 671 F. Supp. 3d 1269 (N.D. Okla. 2023). · cites it 2× “Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 12.1 (2023).7 When Gilbert was tried in 2017, Okla.”
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