Ohio § 2929.23
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2929.23, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2929.23.
(A) If an offender is being sentenced for a sexually oriented offense or child-victim
oriented offense that is a misdemeanor committed on or after January 1, 1997, and
the offender is a tier III sex offender/child-victim offender relative to the offense
or the offense is any offense listed in division (D)(1) to (3) of section 2901.07
of the Revised Code, the judge shall include in the offender's sentence a statement
that the offender is a tier III sex offender/child-victim offender, shall comply with
the requirements of section 2950.03 of the Revised Code , and shall require the offender to submit to a DNA specimen collection procedure
pursuant to section 2901.07 of the Revised Code . (B) If an offender is being sentenced for a sexually oriented offense or a child-victim
oriented offense that is a misdemeanor committed on or after January 1, 1997, the
judge shall include in the sentence a summary of the offender's duties imposed under sections 2950.04 , 2950.041 , 2950.05 , and 2950.06 of the Revised Code and the duration of the duties. The judge shall inform the offender, at the time of sentencing, of those duties
and of their duration. If required under division (A)(2) of section 2950.03 of the Revised Code , the judge shall perform the duties specified in that section or, if required under division (A)(6) of section 2950.03 of the Revised Code , the judge shall perform the duties specified in that division.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2929.23
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2929.23 cover?
Section 2929.23 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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