Ohio § 2947.051

§ 2947.051.

(A) In all criminal cases in which a person is convicted of or pleads guilty to a felony,

if the offender, in committing the offense, caused, attempted to cause, threatened

to cause, or created a risk of physical harm to the victim of the offense, the court,

prior to sentencing the offender, shall order the preparation of a victim impact statement

by the department of probation of the county in which the victim of the offense resides,

by the court's own regular probation officer, or by a victim assistance program that

is operated by the state, any county or municipal corporation, or any other governmental

entity.  The court, in accordance with sections 2929.13 and 2929.19 of the Revised Code , shall consider the victim impact statement in determining the sentence to be imposed

upon the offender. (B) Each victim impact statement prepared under this section shall identify the victim

of the offense, itemize any economic loss suffered by the victim as a result of the

offense, identify any physical injury suffered by the victim as a result of the offense

and the seriousness and permanence of the injury, identify any change in the victim's

personal welfare or familial relationships as a result of the offense and any psychological

impact experienced by the victim or the victim's family as a result of the offense,

and contain any other information related to the impact of the offense upon the victim

that the court requires.  Each victim impact statement prepared under this section shall include any statement

made by the victim or the victim's representative pursuant to section 2930.13 of the Revised Code . (C) A victim impact statement prepared under this section shall be kept confidential

and is not a public record as defined in section 149.43 of the Revised Code .  However, the court may furnish copies of the statement to both the defendant or

the defendant's counsel and the prosecuting attorney.  Immediately following the imposition of sentence upon the defendant, the defendant,

the defendant's counsel, and the prosecuting attorney shall return to the court the

copies of the victim impact statement that were made available to the defendant, the

counsel, or the prosecuting attorney.