Ohio Code § 2971.07

Ohio Code § 2971.07. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 2971.07.

(A) This chapter does not apply to any offender unless the offender is one of the following: (1) The offender is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violent sex offense and also is

convicted of or pleads guilty to a sexually violent predator specification that was

included in the indictment, count in the indictment, or information charging that

offense. (2) The offender is convicted of or pleads guilty to a designated homicide, assault,

or kidnapping offense and also is convicted of or pleads guilty to both a sexual motivation

specification and a sexually violent predator specification that were included in

the indictment, count in the indictment, or information charging that offense. (3) The offender is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of division (A)(1)(b) of section 2907.02 of the Revised Code committed on or after January 2, 2007, and the court does not sentence the offender

to a term of life without parole pursuant to division (B) of section 2907.02 of the Revised Code or division (B) of that section prohibits the court from sentencing the offender

pursuant to section 2971.03 of the Revised Code . (4) The offender is convicted of or pleads guilty to attempted rape committed on or after

January 2, 2007, and also is convicted of or pleads guilty to a specification of the

type described in section 2941.1418 , 2941.1419 , or 2941.1420 of the Revised Code . (5) The offender is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of section 2905.01 of the Revised Code and also is convicted of or pleads guilty to a sexual motivation specification that

was included in the indictment, count in the indictment, or information charging that

offense, and that section requires a court to sentence the offender pursuant to section 2971.03 of the Revised Code . (6) The offender is convicted of or pleads guilty to aggravated murder and also is convicted

of or pleads guilty to a sexual motivation specification that was included in the

indictment, count in the indictment, or information charging that offense, and division

(A)(2)(b)(ii) of section 2929.022, division (A)(1)(e), (C)(1)(a)(v) , (C)(2)(a)(ii) , (D)(2)(b) , (D)(3)(a)(iv) , or (E)(1)(a)(iv) of section 2929.03, or division (A) or (B) of section 2929.06 of the Revised Code requires a court to sentence the offender pursuant to division (B)(3) of section 2971.03 of the Revised Code . (7) The offender is convicted of or pleads guilty to murder and also is convicted of

or pleads guilty to a sexual motivation specification that was included in the indictment,

count in the indictment, or information charging that offense, and division (B)(2) of section 2929.02 of the Revised Code requires a court to sentence the offender pursuant to section 2971.03 of the Revised Code . (B) This chapter does not limit or affect a court in imposing upon an offender described

in divisions (A)(1) to (9) of this section any financial sanction under section 2929.18

or any other section of the Revised Code, or, except as specifically provided in this

chapter, any other sanction that is authorized or required for the offense or violation

by any other provision of law. (C) If an offender is sentenced to a prison term under division (A)(3), (B)(1)(a), (b),

or (c), (B)(2)(a), (b), or (c), or (B)(3)(a), (b), (c), or (d) of section 2971.03

of the Revised Code and if, pursuant to section 2971.05 of the Revised Code , the court modifies the requirement that the offender serve the entire prison term

in a state correctional institution or places the offender on conditional release

that involves the placement of the offender under the supervision of the adult parole

authority, authorized field officers of the authority who are engaged within the scope

of their supervisory duties or responsibilities may search, with or without a warrant,

the person of the offender, the place of residence of the offender, and a motor vehicle,

another item of tangible or intangible personal property, or any other real property

in which the offender has the express or implied permission of a person with a right,

title, or interest to use, occupy, or possess if the field officer has reasonable

grounds to believe that the offender is not abiding by the law or otherwise is not

complying with the terms and conditions of the offender's modification or release.  The authority shall provide each offender with a written notice that informs the

offender that authorized field officers of the authority who are engaged within the

scope of their supervisory duties or responsibilities may conduct those types of searches

during the period of the modification or release if they have reasonable grounds to

believe that the offender is not abiding by the law or otherwise is not complying

with the terms and conditions of the offender's modification or release.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2971.07
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
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