Ohio § 2953.61
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2953.61, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2953.61.
(A) Except as provided in division (B)(1) of this section, a person charged with two
or more offenses as a result of or in connection with the same act may not apply to
the court pursuant to section 2953.32 , 2953.33 , or 2953.521 of the Revised Code for the sealing or expungement of the person's record in relation to any of the charges,
and a prosecutor may not apply to the court pursuant to section 2953.39 of the Revised Code for the sealing or expungement of the record of a person in relation to any of the
charges if the person was charged with two or more offenses as a result of or in connection
with the same act, when at least one of the charges has a final disposition that is
different from the final disposition of the other charges until such time as the person,
or prosecutor, would be able to apply to the court and have all of the records pertaining
to all of those charges sealed or expunged pursuant to section 2953.32 , 2953.33 , 2953.39 , or 2953.521 of the Revised Code . (B)(1) When a person is charged with two or more offenses as a result of or in connection
with the same act and the final disposition of one, and only one, of the charges is
a conviction under any section of Chapter 4507., 4510., 4511., or 4549., other than section 4511.19 or 4511.194 of the Revised Code , or under a municipal ordinance that is substantially similar to any section other
than section 4511.19 or 4511.194 of the Revised Code contained in any of those chapters, and if the records pertaining to all the other
charges would be eligible for sealing or expungement under section 2953.33 , 2953.39 , or 2953.521 of the Revised Code in the absence of that conviction, the court may order that the records pertaining
to all the charges be sealed or expunged. In such a case, the court shall not order that only a portion of the records be
sealed or expunged. (2) Division (B)(1) of this section does not apply if the person convicted of the offenses
currently holds a commercial driver's license or commercial driver's license temporary
instruction permit.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2953.61
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2953.61 cover?
Section 2953.61 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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