Ohio § 2930.05

Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2930.05, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2930.05.

(A) Within a reasonable period of time after the arrest or detention of a defendant or

an alleged juvenile offender for the underlying criminal offense or delinquent act,

the law enforcement agency that investigates the criminal offense or delinquent act

shall give the victim and the victim's representative notice of all of the following: (1) The arrest or detention once the investigating law enforcement agency has knowledge

of the arrest or detention; (2) The name of the defendant or alleged juvenile offender once the investigating law

enforcement agency has knowledge of the name of the defendant or alleged juvenile

offender; (3) That the defendant or alleged juvenile offender may be eligible for pretrial release

or for release from detention; (4) The telephone number of the law enforcement agency; (5) The victim's and the victim's representative's right, if applicable, to telephone

the custodial agency to ascertain whether the defendant or alleged juvenile offender

has been released from custody or from detention; (6) That, on request of the victim or the victim's representative, the prosecutor or

the prosecutor's designee shall provide the victim and the victim's representative,

if applicable, with a copy of the terms and conditions of bond; (7) Procedures for obtaining additional information from the clerk of the court about

the time, place, and date of the arraignment or initial appearance of the defendant

or alleged juvenile offender; (8) If the defendant or alleged juvenile offender is arrested or detained by another

law enforcement agency, the applicable pick-up radius and whether the investigating

law enforcement agency will pick up the defendant or alleged juvenile offender, once

the investigating law enforcement agency has knowledge of the defendant's or alleged

juvenile offender's arrest or detention. (B)(1) If a defendant or alleged juvenile offender has been released from custody on a bond

or personal recognizance or has been released from detention and the prosecutor in

the case has received the affidavit of a victim stating that the defendant or alleged

juvenile offender, or someone acting at the defendant's or alleged juvenile offender's

direction, has committed or threatened to commit one or more acts of violence, harassment,

or intimidation against the victim, the victim's family, or the victim's representative,

the prosecutor may file a motion asking the court to reconsider the conditions of

the bond or personal recognizance granted to the defendant or alleged juvenile offender

or to consider returning the defendant or alleged juvenile offender to detention. (2) If the prosecutor elects not to file a motion under division (B)(1) of this section,

the prosecutor or the prosecutor's designee shall inform the victim as soon as practicable

that the victim or the victim's attorney may file a petition asking the court to reconsider

the conditions of the bond or personal recognizance granted to the defendant or alleged

juvenile offender.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2930.05

What does Ohio Revised Code § 2930.05 cover?

Section 2930.05 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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Is this the official text of Ohio law?

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