Ohio · Ohio Revised Code — Title 29, Crimes
Ohio Rev. Code (Criminal) § 2929.23: Sentence for sexually oriented misdemeanor committed on or after 1-1-97
What this law says, in plain English
When sentencing someone for a sex offense or child-victim offense classified as a misdemeanor, judges must designate tier III offender status when applicable, require DNA collection, and inform the offender of sex offender registry duties and their duration.
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