Ohio § 1907.181
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 1907.181, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1907.181.
(A) If a sheriff or chief of police has not taken, or caused to be taken, a person's
or child's fingerprints in accordance with division (A)(1) of section 109.60 of the Revised Code with respect to a crime or act set forth in that division by the time of the arraignment
or first appearance of the person or child with respect to that crime or act, the
county court shall order the person or child to appear before the sheriff or chief
of police within twenty-four hours of the arraignment or first appearance to have
the person's or child's fingerprints taken as provided in division (A)(2) of section 109.60 of the Revised Code . (B) If the county court has jurisdiction over a case involving a person or child with
respect to whom division (A)(1) or (2) of section 109.60 of the Revised Code requires
a sheriff or chief of police to take the person's or child's fingerprints, the county
court shall inquire at the time of the person's or child's sentencing or adjudication
for the crime or act for which the fingerprints were required to be taken whether
or not the person or child has been fingerprinted pursuant to division (A)(1) or (2)
of section 109.60 of the Revised Code for the original arrest or court appearance
upon which the sentence or adjudication is based. If a person or child was not fingerprinted for the original arrest or court appearance,
the county court shall order the person or child to appear before the sheriff or chief
of police within twenty-four hours to have the person's or child's fingerprints taken
as provided in division (A)(3) of section 109.60 of the Revised Code .
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 1907.181
What does Ohio Revised Code § 1907.181 cover?
Section 1907.181 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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