Ohio § 2929.143
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2929.143, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2929.143.
(A) When a court sentences an offender who is convicted of a felony to a term of incarceration
in a state correctional institution, the court may recommend that the offender serve
a risk reduction sentence under section 5120.036 of the Revised Code if the court determines that a risk reduction sentence is appropriate, and all of
the following apply: (1) The offense for which the offender is being sentenced is not aggravated murder, murder,
complicity in committing aggravated murder or murder, an offense of violence that
is a felony of the first or second degree, a sexually oriented offense, or an attempt
or conspiracy to commit or complicity in committing any offense otherwise identified
in this division if the attempt, conspiracy, or complicity is a felony of the first
or second degree. (2) The offender's sentence to the term of incarceration does not consist solely of one
or more mandatory prison terms. (3) The offender agrees to cooperate with an assessment of the offender's needs and risk
of reoffending that the department of rehabilitation and correction conducts under section 5120.036 of the Revised Code . (4) The offender agrees to participate in any programming or treatment that the department
of rehabilitation and correction orders to address any issues raised in the assessment
described in division (A)(3) of this section. (B) An offender who is serving a risk reduction sentence is not entitled to any earned
credit under division (A)(2) or (3) of section 2967.193 or 2967.194 of the Revised Code .
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2929.143
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2929.143 cover?
Section 2929.143 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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