Ohio § 2941.143
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2941.143, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2941.143.
Imposition of a sentence by a court pursuant to division (H) of section 2929.14 of the Revised Code is precluded unless the indictment, count in the indictment, or information charging
aggravated murder, murder, or a felony of the first, second, or third degree that
is an offense of violence specifies that the offender committed the offense in a school
safety zone or towards a person in a school safety zone. The specification shall be stated at the end of the body of the indictment, count,
or information and shall be in substantially the following form: “SPECIFICATION (or, SPECIFICATION TO THE FIRST COUNT). The grand jurors (or insert the person's or the prosecuting attorney's name when
appropriate) further find and specify that (set forth that the offender committed
aggravated murder, murder, or the felony of the first, second, or third degree that
is an offense of violence in a school safety zone or towards a person in a school
safety zone).”
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2941.143
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2941.143 cover?
Section 2941.143 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.
How do I cite Ohio § 2941.143?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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