Effective: October 12, 2016
Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 - 131st General Assembly
(A) If a person is charged in a complaint, indictment, or information with any crime or specified delinquent act or with any other violation of law, and if the case involves a victim that the prosecutor in the case knows is a person with a developmental disability, in addition to any other notices required under this chapter or under any other provision of law, the prosecutor in the case shall send written notice of the charges to the department of developmental disabilities. The written notice shall specifically identify the person so charged.
(B) As used in this section, " developmental disability" has the same meaning as in section 5123.01 of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 2930 | Victim's Rights
Section 2930.01 | Definitions.
Section 2930.02 | Victim's Representative.
Section 2930.03 | Methods of Giving Notice.
Section 2930.04 | Information Provided to Victim by Law Enforcement Agency.
Section 2930.05 | Notice of Arrest or Detention of Offender.
Section 2930.06 | Prosecutor to Confer With Victim - Court to Give Notice of Proceedings to Victim.
Section 2930.061 | Notice of Charges to Department of Developmental Disabilities.
Section 2930.062 | Notification of Victim's Injuries.
Section 2930.07 | Protection of Victim's Identification Information.
Section 2930.08 | Notification of Substantial Delay in Prosecution.
Section 2930.09 | Victim's Presence at Trial.
Section 2930.10 | Minimizing Contact Between Victim and Defendant - Separate Waiting Areas.
Section 2930.11 | Returning or Retaining Victim's Property.
Section 2930.12 | Notice of the Defendant's Acquittal or Conviction.
Section 2930.13 | Victim Impact Statement.
Section 2930.14 | Victim's Statement.
Section 2930.15 | Notice of Appeal.
Section 2930.16 | Notice of Incarceration and Release Date.
Section 2930.17 | Statement of Victim Prior to Judicial Release or Early Release.
Section 2930.18 | No Employee Discipline for Court Attendance Necessary to Protect Rights of Victim.