Ohio § 2929.142
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2929.142, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2929.142.
Notwithstanding the definite prison terms and minimum prison terms specified in divisions
(A)(1)(a) and (b) of section 2929.14 of the Revised Code for a felony of the first
degree, all of the following apply: (A) If an offender is convicted of or pleads guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide
in violation of division (A)(1) of section 2903.06 of the Revised Code and division (B)(2)(c) of that section applies, the court shall impose upon the offender
as the minimum prison term for the offense under division (A)(1)(a) of section 2929.14 of the Revised Code a mandatory prison term of five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen,
fourteen, or fifteen years. (B) If an offender is convicted of or pleads guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide
in violation of division (A)(1) of section 2903.06 of the Revised Code and division (B)(2)(d) of that section applies, the court shall impose upon the offender
as the minimum prison term for the offense under division (A)(1)(a) of section 2929.14 of the Revised Code a mandatory prison term that is twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen,
eighteen, nineteen, or twenty years.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2929.142
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2929.142 cover?
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