Death Penalty By State

Oklahoma Capital Offenses (2007): First-degree murder in conjunction with a finding of at least 1 of 8 statutorily-defined aggravating circumstances; sex crimes against a child under 14 years of age. Minimum Age: 16 Method: Lethal injection. The state authorizes electrocution if lethal injection is held to be unconstitutional and firing squad if the previous options are held to be unconstitutional. Executions (1977-2006) 83 Prisoners On Death Row: 84