When a matter is presented to the Court on a proposed plea agreement, both counsel for the Defendant and for the State are bound to reveal to the Court any previous denial by a judge of any plea agreement in that particular criminal case and all surrounding circumstances.

Any plea offer/agreement shall be clearly stated in writing and shall be attached to all plea forms unless the plea is a blind plea. The State of Oklahoma and counsel for the Defendant are required to thoroughly review all plea forms and Judgment and Sentence for accuracy before signing their name to them, and before submitting them to the Court.

Virtually without exception, every Defendant charged with a felony who is entering a blind plea will be remanded into custody at least until the sentencing date at the time the blind plea is entered. This rule applies regardless of whether there is an agreement between the Defendant and the State to the contrary. The attorney for a Defendant entering a blind plea should advise his or her client of this rule, as no case will be continued because a Defendant claims to be unaware of this rule.