Ohio § 2953.75
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2953.75, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2953.75.
(A) If an eligible offender submits an application for DNA testing under section 2953.73 of the Revised Code , the court shall require the prosecuting attorney to use reasonable diligence to
determine whether biological material was collected from the crime scene or victim
of the offense for which the offender is an eligible offender and is requesting the
DNA testing against which a sample from the offender can be compared and whether the
parent sample of that biological material still exists at that point in time. In using reasonable diligence to make those determinations, the prosecuting attorney
shall rely upon all relevant sources, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (1) All prosecuting authorities in the case in which the offender was convicted of the
offense for which the offender is an eligible offender and is requesting the DNA testing
and in the appeals of, and postconviction proceedings related to, that case; (2) All law enforcement authorities involved in the investigation of the offense for
which the offender is an eligible offender and is requesting the DNA testing; (3) All custodial agencies involved at any time with the biological material in question; (4) The custodian of all custodial agencies described in division (A)(3) of this section; (5) All crime laboratories involved at any time with the biological material in question; (6) All other reasonable sources. (B) The prosecuting attorney shall prepare a report that contains the prosecuting attorney's
determinations made under division (A) of this section and shall file a copy of the
report with the court and provide a copy to the eligible offender and the attorney
general.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2953.75
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2953.75 cover?
Section 2953.75 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 § 2953.75?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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