Ohio's sentencing statutes can generally be found in O.R.C. Chapter 2929, although some are found in other areas of the Revised Code. Some statutes specific to sentencing for various topics include, but are not necessarily limited to:
Aggravated Murder:
Murder
Aggravated Vehicular Homicide
Sexually Violent Predator Sentencing
Other Felonies
The statute that describes the crime also generally provides the degree of the felony. Penalties for crimes differ based on the degree. These are 1st through 5th degrees. A 1st degree felony is the most serious, carrying the highest possible penalties.
Some potentially useful resources for determining what sentencing statutes apply:
Misdemeanors
As with felonies, the criminal statute also provides the degree of the misdemeanor,ranging from 1st through 5th, with 1st degree misdemeanors being the most serious and carrying the highest possible penalties.
Some potentially useful resources for determining what sentencing statutes apply:
The Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure provide rules for sentencing at:
ORC Chapter 2929 contains multiple other sentencing statutes that apply either generally or in specific circumstances. These include, but are not limited to:
O.R.C. 2929.01 - Penalties and Sentencing General Definitions
O.R.C. 2929.34 - Where imprisonment to be served
O.R.C. 2929.41 - Concurrent and Consecutive Sentences
Fines, fees and costs
O.R.C. 2929.31 - Fines for Organizations by Degree of Offense
O.R.C. 2929.32 - Additional Fines for Certain Offenses
O.R.C. 2929.36 - Confinement Costs Definitions
O.R.C. 2929.37 - Confinement Cost Policy
O.R.C. 2929.38 - Reception and Other Fees