Ohio Code § 2152.11

Ohio Code § 2152.11. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 2152.11.

(A) A child who is adjudicated a delinquent child for committing an act that would be

a felony if committed by an adult is eligible for a particular type of disposition

under this section if the child's case was not transferred under section 2152.12 of the Revised Code .  If the complaint, indictment, or information charging the act includes one or more

of the following factors, the act is considered to be enhanced, and the child is eligible

for a more restrictive disposition under this section; (1) The act charged against the child would be an offense of violence if committed by

an adult. (2) During the commission of the act charged, the child used a firearm, displayed a firearm,

brandished a firearm, or indicated that the child possessed a firearm and actually

possessed a firearm. (3) The child previously was admitted to a department of youth services facility for

the commission of an act that would have been aggravated murder, murder, a felony

of the first or second degree if committed by an adult, or an act that would have

been a felony of the third degree and an offense of violence if committed by an adult. (B) If a child is adjudicated a delinquent child for committing an act that would be

aggravated murder or murder if committed by an adult, the child is eligible for whichever

of the following is appropriate: (1) Mandatory SYO, if the act allegedly was committed when the child was fourteen or

fifteen years of age; (2) Discretionary SYO, if the act was committed when the child was ten, eleven, twelve,

or thirteen years of age; (3) Traditional juvenile, if divisions (B)(1) and (2) of this section do not apply. (C) If a child is adjudicated a delinquent child for committing an act that would be

attempted aggravated murder or attempted murder if committed by an adult, the child

is eligible for whichever of the following is appropriate: (1) Mandatory SYO, if the act allegedly was committed when the child was fourteen or

fifteen years of age; (2) Discretionary SYO, if the act was committed when the child was ten, eleven, twelve,

or thirteen years of age; (3) Traditional juvenile, if divisions (C)(1) and (2) of this section do not apply. (D) If a child is adjudicated a delinquent child for committing an act that would be

a felony of the first degree if committed by an adult, the child is eligible for whichever

of the following is appropriate: (1) Mandatory SYO, if the act allegedly was committed when the child was sixteen or seventeen

years of age, and the act is enhanced by the factors described in division (A)(1)

and either division (A)(2) or (3) of this section; (2) Discretionary SYO, if any of the following applies: (a) The act was committed when the child was sixteen or seventeen years of age, and division

(D)(1) of this section does not apply. (b) The act was committed when the child was fourteen or fifteen years of age. (c) The act was committed when the child was twelve or thirteen years of age, and the

act is enhanced by any factor described in division (A)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. (d) The act was committed when the child was ten or eleven years of age, and the act

is enhanced by the factors described in division (A)(1) and either division (A)(2)

or (3) of this section. (3) Traditional juvenile, if divisions (D)(1) and (2) of this section do not apply. (E) If a child is adjudicated a delinquent child for committing an act that would be

a felony of the second degree if committed by an adult, the child is eligible for

whichever of the following is appropriate: (1) Discretionary SYO, if the act was committed when the child was fourteen, fifteen,

sixteen, or seventeen years of age; (2) Discretionary SYO, if the act was committed when the child was twelve or thirteen

years of age, and the act is enhanced by any factor described in division (A)(1),

(2), or (3) of this section; (3) Traditional juvenile, if divisions (E)(1) and (2) of this section do not apply. (F) If a child is adjudicated a delinquent child for committing an act that would be

a felony of the third degree if committed by an adult, the child is eligible for whichever

of the following is appropriate: (1) Discretionary SYO, if the act was committed when the child was sixteen or seventeen

years of age; (2) Discretionary SYO, if the act was committed when the child was fourteen or fifteen

years of age, and the act is enhanced by any factor described in division (A)(1),

(2), or (3) of this section; (3) Traditional juvenile, if divisions (F)(1) and (2) of this section do not apply. (G) If a child is adjudicated a delinquent child for committing an act that would be

a felony of the fourth or fifth degree if committed by an adult, the child is eligible

for whichever of the following dispositions is appropriate: (1) Discretionary SYO, if the act was committed when the child was sixteen or seventeen

years of age, and the act is enhanced by any factor described in division (A)(1),

(2), or (3) of this section; (2) Traditional juvenile, if division (G)(1) of this section does not apply. (H) The following table describes the dispositions that a juvenile court may impose on

a delinquent child: OFFENSE CATEGORY AGE AGE AGE AGE (Enhancement factors) 16 &  17 14 &  15 12 &  13 10 &  11 Murder/aggravated murder N/A MSYO, TJ DSYO, TJ DSYO, TJ Attempted murder/attempted aggravated murder N/A MSYO, TJ DSYO, TJ DSYO, TJ F1 (Enhanced by offense of violence factor and either disposition firearm factor or

previous DYS admission factor) MSYO, TJ DSYO, TJ DSYO, TJ DSYO, TJ F1 (Enhanced by any single or other combination of enhancement factors) DSYO, TJ DSYO, TJ DSYO, TJ TJ F1 (Not enhanced) DSYO, TJ DSYO, TJ TJ TJ F2 (Enhanced by any enhancement factor) DSYO, TJ DSYO, TJ DSYO, TJ TJ F2 (Not enhanced) DSYO, TJ DSYO, TJ TJ TJ F3 (Enhanced by any enhancement factor) DSYO, TJ DSYO, TJ TJ TJ F3 (Not enhanced) DSYO, TJ TJ TJ TJ F4 (Enhanced by any enhancement factor) DSYO, TJ TJ TJ TJ F4 (Not enhanced) TJ TJ TJ TJ F5 (Enhanced by any enhancement factor) DSYO, TJ TJ TJ TJ F5 (Not enhanced) TJ TJ TJ TJ (I) The table in division (H) of this section is for illustrative purposes only.  If the table conflicts with any provision of divisions (A) to (G) of this section,

divisions (A) to (G) of this section shall control. (J) Key for table in division (H) of this section: (1) “ Any enhancement factor ” applies when the criteria described in division (A)(1), (2), or (3) of this section

apply. (2) The “ disposition firearm factor ” applies when the criteria described in division (A)(2) of this section apply. (3) “ DSYO ” refers to discretionary serious youthful offender disposition. (4) “ F1 ” refers to an act that would be a felony of the first degree if committed by an adult. (5) “ F2 ” refers to an act that would be a felony of the second degree if committed by an

adult. (6) “ F3 ” refers to an act that would be a felony of the third degree if committed by an adult. (7) “ F4 ” refers to an act that would be a felony of the fourth degree if committed by an

adult. (8) “ F5 ” refers to an act that would be a felony of the fifth degree if committed by an adult. (9) “ MSYO ” refers to mandatory serious youthful offender disposition. (10) The “ offense of violence factor ” applies when the criteria described in division (A)(1) of this section apply. (11) The “ previous DYS admission factor ” applies when the criteria described in division (A)(3) of this section apply. (12) “ TJ ” refers to traditional juvenile.

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2152.11
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
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