Ohio Code § 2969.01
Ohio Code § 2969.01. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2969.01.
As used in sections 2969.01 to 2969.06 of the Revised Code : (A) “ Offender ” means a person who pleads guilty to, is convicted of, or is found not guilty by
reason of insanity of an offense in this state or a person against whom a complaint
or information has been filed or an indictment has been returned in this state. (B) “ Victim ” means a person who suffers personal injury, death, or property loss as a result
of any of the following, or the beneficiaries of an action for the wrongful death
of any person killed as a result of any of the following: (1) An offense; (2) The good faith effort of a person to prevent an offense; (3) The good faith effort of any person to apprehend a person suspected of engaging in
an offense. (C) “ Member of the family of an offender ” means an individual who is related by consanguinity or affinity to an offender.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2969.01
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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