Section 2963.01 | Extradition Definitions.
Effective: January 1, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 490 – 124th General Assembly As used in sections 2963.01 to 2963.27 of the Revised Code: (A) “Governor” includes any person performing the functions of governor by authority of the law of this state. (B) “Executive authority” includes the governor, and any person performing the functions of […]
Section 2953.76 | Prosecutor to Consult With Testing Authority.
Effective: July 6, 2010 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 77 – 128th General Assembly 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 consult with the testing authority and to prepare findings regarding the quantity and quality of the parent […]
Section 2953.77 | Chain of Custody.
Effective: July 6, 2010 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 77 – 128th General Assembly (A) If an eligible offender submits an application for DNA testing under section 2953.73 of the Revised Code and if the application is accepted and DNA testing is to be performed, the court shall require that the chain of custody remain intact […]
Section 2953.78 | Selection of Testing Authority.
Effective: July 6, 2010 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 77 – 128th General Assembly (A) If an eligible offender submits an application for DNA testing under section 2953.73 of the Revised Code and if the application is accepted and DNA testing is to be performed, the court shall select the testing authority to be used for […]
Section 2953.79 | Obtaining Sample From Applicant.
Effective: July 6, 2010 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 77 – 128th General Assembly (A) If an eligible offender submits an application for DNA testing under section 2953.73 of the Revised Code and if the application is accepted and DNA testing is to be performed, a sample of biological material shall be obtained from the offender […]
Section 2953.80 | Criteria for Testing Authority.
Effective: July 11, 2006 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 262 – 126th General Assembly (A) The attorney general shall not approve or designate a testing authority for conducting DNA testing under section 2953.78 of the Revised Code, and a court shall not select or use a testing authority for DNA testing under that section, unless the […]
Section 2953.81 | Test Results.
Effective: July 6, 2010 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 77 – 128th General Assembly If an eligible offender submits an application for DNA testing under section 2953.73 of the Revised Code and if DNA testing is performed based on that application, upon completion of the testing, all of the following apply: (A) The court or a […]
Section 2953.83 | Rules of Criminal Procedure Applicable.
Effective: July 6, 2010 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 77 – 128th General Assembly In any court proceeding under sections 2953.71 to 2953.81 of the Revised Code, the Rules of Criminal Procedure apply, except to the extent that sections 2953.71 to 2953.81 of the Revised Code provide a different procedure or to the extent that the […]
Section 2953.73 | Form and Service of Application.
Effective: July 6, 2010 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 77 – 128th General Assembly (A) An eligible offender who wishes to request DNA testing to be conducted under sections 2953.71 to 2953.81 of the Revised Code shall submit an application for DNA testing on a form prescribed by the attorney general for this purpose and shall […]
Section 2953.74 | Effect of Prior Tests.
Effective: July 6, 2010 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 77 – 128th General Assembly (A) If an eligible offender submits an application for DNA testing under section 2953.73 of the Revised Code and a prior definitive DNA test has been conducted regarding the same biological evidence that the offender seeks to have tested, the court shall […]