Effective: October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
A person convicted of a misdemeanor may be required by the judge or magistrate to enter into a recognizance, with sufficient surety, in such sum as the judge or magistrate finds proper, to keep the peace and be of good behavior for such time, not exceeding two years, as the court directs. The court may order such person to stand committed until such order is complied with or he is discharged by law, but the court may discharge such person at any time on his own recognizance, or cancel such recognizance.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 2947 | Judgment; Sentence
Section 2947.01 | Judgment and Sentence Definitions.
Section 2947.02 | Motion in Arrest of Judgment.
Section 2947.03 | Defects - Time Limits.
Section 2947.04 | Effect of Arresting Judgment.
Section 2947.051 | Victim Impact Statement.
Section 2947.07 | Pronouncing Judgment.
Section 2947.08 | Time of Execution Where Death Sentence Imposed.
Section 2947.09 | Failure to Pay Costs; Notice of Balance Due.
Section 2947.14 | Hearing on Ability to Pay Fine.
Section 2947.15 | Labor for Nonpayment of Fine.
Section 2947.151 | Reduction of Inmate's Sentence.
Section 2947.16 | Recognizance of Misdemeanant to Keep the Peace and Be of Good Behavior.
Section 2947.17 | Breach of Condition of Any Recognizance.
Section 2947.18 | Misdemeanants Sentenced to Workhouse.
Section 2947.19 | County Offenders Maintained in City Workhouse.
Section 2947.20 | Health Insurance Claims of Inmates Confined in City Workhouse.
Section 2947.21 | Warrant for Detaining Person in Workhouse.
Section 2947.22 | Temporary Confinement in County Jail of Persons Sentenced to Workhouse.
Section 2947.23 | Costs and Jury Fees - Community Service to Pay Judgment.
Section 2947.231 | Pharmacy Board Investigative Costs Included in Sentence.