21-15.

§21-15.


    A.  On and after July 1, 1999, criminal offenses shall be
punished as provided by the sentencing matrices and in accordance
with the application of any sentencing enhancers authorized by the
Oklahoma Truth in Sentencing Act.
    B.  For purposes of sentencing:
    1.  The main matrix shall be applied in felony cases for crimes
that are classified pursuant to Section 16 of this title as a
Schedule A, Schedule B, Schedule C, Schedule D, Schedule D-1,
Schedule D-2, Schedule E, Schedule F, Schedule G, or Schedule H crime
committed on or after July 1, 1999;
    2.  The sentencing matrix entitled "Intoxicant Crimes Involving a
Vehicle Matrix" shall be applied in cases which are intoxicant crimes
involving a vehicle that are classified as Schedule I-1, I-2, or
Schedule I-3 crimes committed on or after July 1, 1999;
    3.  The sentencing matrix entitled "Drug Crimes Matrix" shall be
applied in cases involving controlled dangerous substance offenses
that are classified as Schedule N-1, Schedule N-2, Schedule N-3,
Schedule N-4, or Schedule N-5 crimes committed on or after July 1,
1999; and
    4.  The sentencing matrix entitled "Sex Crimes Matrix" shall be
applied in cases involving sexual offenses that are classified as
Schedule S-1, Schedule S-2, Schedule S-3, or Schedule S-4 crimes.
    C.  The ranges of punishment for each level in the schedules
shall be established as provided in Section 16 of this title.
Provided, however, Schedule A shall be subject to the criminal
provisions of Sections 701.7 through 701.16 of this title.
    D.  A sentencing matrix is a crime severity and criminal history
classification tool.  The sentencing matrix determines crime severity
of the current offense of conviction according to sentencing level.
The sentencing level classifies the severity of the circumstances of
the offense and the criminal history of the offender.
    E.  A sentencing matrix, except for Schedule A, defines the
possible terms of confinement or community punishment.
    F.  A sentencing matrix does not establish fines or other
conditions of a sentence.  Fines for the commission of a criminal
offense shall be as provided by law and conditions of sentence
dispositions are provided for by Section 991a of Title 22 of the
Oklahoma Statutes.
    G.  The sentences provided for in the matrices shall be:
    1.  Field 1 - Sentencing to the Department of Corrections;
    2.  Field 2 - Sentencing to either the Department of Corrections
or community punishment, at the option of the court.  If the sentence
is to community punishment, sentencing shall be pursuant to Section
991a-2 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes or subsection B of
Section 987.8 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
    3.  Field 3 - Sentencing to community punishment pursuant to
Section 991a-2 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes or subsection B
of Section 987.8 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes; or
    4.  Field 4 - Sentencing to community punishment pursuant to
Section 991a-2 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes or subsection B
of Section 987.8 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes.