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Title 29, Title 29. Crimes-Procedure

36 chapters · 1,154 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 291,154 Ch 2941, Chapter 2941 | Indictment87 Ch 2945, Chapter 2945 | Trial83 Ch 2929, Chapter 2929 | Penalties and Sentencing53 Ch 2933, Chapter 2933 | Peace Warrants; Searc…53 Ch 2919, Chapter 2919 | Offenses Against the …52 Ch 2923, Chapter 2923 | Conspiracy, Attempt, …50 Ch 2937, Chapter 2937 | Preliminary Examinati…49 Ch 2907, Chapter 2907 | Sex Offenses46 Ch 2953, Chapter 2953 | Appeals; Other Postco…43 Ch 2903, Chapter 2903 | Homicide and Assault40 Ch 2935, Chapter 2935 | Arrest, Citation, and…39 Ch 2913, Chapter 2913 | Theft and Fraud36 Ch 2930, Chapter 2930 | Victim's Rights35 Ch 2949, Chapter 2949 | Execution of Sentence35

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.01 Extradition definitions
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As used in sections 2963.01 to 2963.27 of the Revised Code:(A) "Governor" includes any person performing the functions of governor by authority of the law of this state.(B) "Executive authority" includes the governor, and any person performing the functions of governor in a state…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.02 Arrest and deliverance of fugitives from justice
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Subject to sections 2963.01 to 2963.27, inclusive, of the Revised Code, the constitution of the United States and all acts of congress enacted in pursuance thereof, the governor shall have arrested and delivered to the executive authority of any other state of the United States, …
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.03 Recognition of demand for extradition
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No demand for the extradition of a person charged with crime in another state shall be recognized by the governor unless the demand is in writing alleging, except in cases arising under section 2963.06 of the Revised Code, that the accused was present in the demanding state at th…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.04 Investigation of demand for extradition
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When a demand is made upon the governor of this state by the executive authority of another state for the surrender of a person charged with crime, the governor may call upon the attorney general or any prosecuting officer in this state to investigate or assist in investigating t…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.05 Extradition of imprisoned person

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When it is desired to have returned to this state a person charged in this state with a crime, and such person is imprisoned or is held under criminal proceedings then pending against him in another state, the governor may agree with the executive authority of such other state fo…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.06 Surrender where accused was not in other state at time of commission of crime, and has not fled therefrom

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The governor may surrender, on demand of the executive authority of any other state, any person in this state charged in such other state in the manner provided in section 2963.03 of the Revised Code with committing an act in this state, or in a third state, intentionally resulti…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.07 Complying with demand for extradition - warrant for arrest

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If the governor decides that a demand for extradition should be complied with, he shall sign a warrant of arrest, which shall be sealed with the state seal and be directed to any peace officer or other person whom the governor finds fit to entrust with the execution thereof. The …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.08 Authority to arrest

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Every peace officer or other person empowered to make an arrest under section 2963.07 of the Revised Code has the same authority, in arresting the accused, to command assistance therein as peace officers have in the execution of any criminal process directed to them, with like pe…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.09 Extradition hearing

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No person arrested upon a warrant under section 2963.07 of the Revised Code shall be delivered to the agent whom the executive authority demanding him appointed to receive him unless such person is first taken forthwith before a judge of a court of record in this state, who shall…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.10 Confinement of prisoner

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A peace officer or other person executing a warrant of arrest issued by the governor, or an agent of the demanding state to whom the prisoner has been delivered, may, when necessary, confine the prisoner in the jail of any county or city through which he may pass.The officer or a…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.11 Fugitives from justice

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When, on the oath of a credible person before any judge or magistrate of this state, any person within this state is charged with the commission of any crime in any other state and with having fled from justice, or with having been convicted of a crime in that state and having es…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.12 Conditions for arrest without warrant

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An arrest may be made by any peace officer or a private person without a warrant upon reasonable information that the accused stands charged in the courts of any state with a crime punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year. When so arrested the accused mus…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.13 Confining fugitive pending demand for extradition

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If from the examination before the judge or magistrate it appears that the person held under section 2963.11 or 2963.12 of the Revised Code is the person charged with having committed the crime alleged and that he has fled from justice, the judge or magistrate must, by a warrant …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.14 Bail by bond

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Unless the offense with which the prisoner is charged under sections 2963.11 and 2963.12 of the Revised Code is shown to be an offense punishable by death or life imprisonment under the laws of the state in which it was committed, a judge or magistrate in this state may admit the…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.15 Discharge or recommitment of accused fugitive

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If the accused mentioned in section 2963.14 of the Revised Code is not arrested under warrant of the governor by the expiration of the time specified in the warrant or bond, a judge or magistrate may discharge him or may recommit him for a further period not to exceed sixty days,…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.16 Bond forfeiture

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If a prisoner admitted to bail under section 2963.14 of the Revised Code fails to appear and surrender himself according to the conditions of his bond, the judge or magistrate, by proper order, shall declare the bond forfeited and order his immediate arrest without warrant if he …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.17 Pending criminal prosecution in this state

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If a criminal prosecution has been instituted under the laws of this state against a person sought by another state under sections 2963.01 to 2963.27, inclusive, of the Revised Code, and is still pending, the governor may surrender him on demand of the executive authority of anot…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.18 Guilt or innocence of accused not an issue in extradition proceeding

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The guilt or innocence of an accused as to the crime of which he is charged may not be inquired into by the governor or in any proceeding after a demand for extradition accompanied by a charge of crime under section 2963.03 of the Revised Code has been presented to the governor, …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.19 Recall of warrant of arrest

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The governor may recall his warrant of arrest issued under section 2963.07 of the Revised Code or may issue another warrant whenever he thinks is proper.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.20 Governor demand fugitive from this state

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Whenever the governor demands a person charged with crime, with escaping from confinement, or with breaking the terms of the person's bail or parole in this state or violating the conditions of a community control sanction or post-release control sanction imposed in this state, f…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.21 Written application for requisition for return of person charged

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When the return to this state of a person charged with crime in this state is required, the prosecuting attorney shall present to the governor a written application for a requisition for the return of the person charged. The application shall state the name of the person charged,…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.22 Reimbursement of fees and travel expenses

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The director of budget and management shall provide for reimbursement of the fees to the officers of the state on whose governor the requisition is made under section 2963.21 of the Revised Code, and all necessary travel in returning the prisoner at the rates governing travel tha…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.23 Accused not subject to service of process in civil suit until conviction or return to home state

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A person brought into this state by, or after waiver of, extradition based on a criminal charge is not subject to service of personal process in any civil action in this state until he has been convicted in the criminal proceeding, or, if acquitted, until he has had reasonable op…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.24 Consent to return to demanding state

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Any person arrested in this state charged with having committed any crime in another state or alleged to have escaped from confinement, or broken the terms of his bail, probation, or parole may waive the issuance and service of the warrant provided for in section 2963.07 of the R…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.25 Right to try and punish extradited person not waived by granting demand for extradition

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Sections 2963.01 to 2963.27, inclusive, of the Revised Code do not constitute a waiver by this state of its right, power, or privilege to try such demanded person for crime committed within this state, or of its right, power, or privilege to regain custody of such person by extra…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.26 Trying extradited person for crimes other than ones subject of extradition request

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A person returned to this state by, or after waiver of, extradition proceedings, may be tried in this state for other crimes which he may be charged with having committed here, as well as that specified in the requisition for his extradition.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.27 Interpretation and construction

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Sections 2963.01 to 2963.26, inclusive, of the Revised Code shall be so interpreted and construed as to make the law of this state uniform with the law of those states which enact similar legislation.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.28 Request to federal authorities for extradition

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If it appears to the governor by sworn evidence in writing that a person has committed a crime within this state for which such person may be delivered to the United States or its authorities by a foreign government or its authorities, because of laws of the United States, or of …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.29 Evidence that extradition is sought in good faith for punishment of crime named

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The governor shall not request the extradition of a person under section 2963.28 of the Revised Code unless he is satisfied by sworn evidence that extradition is sought in good faith for the punishment of the crime named and not for the purpose of collecting a debt or pecuniary m…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.30 Interstate agreement on detainers

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The Interstate Agreement on Detainers is hereby enacted into law and entered into by this state with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein, in the form substantially as follows:THE INTERSTATE AGREEMENT ON DETAINERSThe contracting states solemnly agree that:Article IThe …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.31 Appropriate court defined

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As used in section 2963.30 of the Revised Code, with reference to the courts of this state, "appropriate court" means the court of record having jurisdiction of the indictment, information, or complaint.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.32 Effectuating interstate agreement on detainers

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The courts, departments, agencies, and officers of this state and its political subdivisions shall do all things that are necessary to effectuate the agreement adopted pursuant to section 2963.30 of the Revised Code and that are appropriate within their respective jurisdictions a…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.34 Escape and aiding escape while in another state pursuant to interstate agreement on detainers

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A person, while in another state pursuant to the agreement, adopted pursuant to section 2963.30 of the Revised Code, is subject to the prohibitions and penalties provided by sections 2921.34 and 2921.35 of the Revised Code.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.35 Administrator of interstate agreement on detainers

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The chief of the bureau of sentence computation or another individual specified by the director of rehabilitation and correction is designated as the administrator as required by Article VII of the agreement adopted pursuant to section 2963.30 of the Revised Code. The administrat…