Ohio Code § 2971.02
Ohio Code § 2971.02. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2971.02.
In any case in which a sexually violent predator specification is included in the
indictment, count in the indictment, or information charging a violent sex offense
or a designated homicide, assault, or kidnapping offense and in which the defendant
is tried by a jury, the defendant may elect to have the court instead of the jury
determine the sexually violent predator specification. If the defendant does not elect to have the court determine the sexually violent predator
specification, the defendant shall be tried before the jury on the charge of the offense
and, if the offense is a designated homicide, assault, or kidnapping offense, on the
sexual motivation specification that is included in the indictment, count in the indictment,
or information charging the offense. Following a verdict of guilty on the charge of the offense and, if the offense is
a designated homicide, assault, or kidnapping offense, on the related sexual motivation
specification, the defendant shall be tried before the jury on the sexually violent
predator specification. If the defendant elects to have the court determine the sexually violent predator
specification, the defendant shall be tried before the jury on the charge of the offense
and, if the offense is a designated homicide, assault, or kidnapping offense, on the
sexual motivation specification that is included in the indictment, count in the indictment,
or information charging the offense. Following a verdict of guilty on the charge of the offense and, if the offense if
a designated homicide, assault, or kidnapping offense, on the related sexual motivation
specification, the court shall conduct a proceeding at which it shall determine the
sexually violent predator specification.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2971.02
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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