Ohio · Ohio Revised Code — Title 29, Crimes
Ohio Rev. Code (Criminal) § 2929.05: Supreme court review upon appeal of sentence of death
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes the appellate review procedure for death sentences, requiring courts to independently examine whether aggravating circumstances outweigh mitigating factors and whether the death penalty is appropriate.
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