Effective: July 6, 2010
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 77 - 128th General Assembly
The provisions of sections 2953.71 to 2953.81 of the Revised Code by which an offender may obtain postconviction DNA testing are not the exclusive means by which an offender may obtain postconviction DNA testing, and the provisions of those sections do not limit or affect any other means by which an offender may obtain postconviction DNA testing.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 2953 | Appeals; Other Postconviction Remedies
Section 2953.01 | Appeals and Post-Conviction Remedies Definitions.
Section 2953.02 | Review of Judgments on Appeal.
Section 2953.03 | Motion for New Trial - Notice of Appeal Filed.
Section 2953.07 | Powers of Appellate Court.
Section 2953.08 | Appeal as a Matter of Right - Grounds.
Section 2953.09 | Execution of the Sentence or Judgment Suspended.
Section 2953.10 | Power and Authority to Suspend Execution of Sentence.
Section 2953.11 | Custody of Defendant Under Suspended Sentence Pending Appeal.
Section 2953.13 | Reversal of Conviction.
Section 2953.14 | State May Institute Appeal.
Section 2953.21 | Post Conviction Relief Petition.
Section 2953.22 | Post Conviction Relief Hearing.
Section 2953.23 | Post Conviction Relief Petition - Time for Filing.
Section 2953.31 | Sealing of Record of Conviction Definitions.
Section 2953.32 | Sealing of Conviction Record or Bail Forfeiture Record.
Section 2953.34 | Sealing Record Not to Affect Appeal Rights of Eligible Offender.
Section 2953.37 | Expungement of Certain Convictions Relating to Firearms.
Section 2953.38 | Expungement of Certain Crimes for Victims of Human Trafficking.
Section 2953.521 | Application for Order to Expunge Records.
Section 2953.57 | Timing of Judgment Vacating and Setting Aside Conviction Because of DNA Testing.
Section 2953.58 | Orders to Seal Official Records.
Section 2953.61 | Multiple Charges; Sealing of Records.
Section 2953.71 | Post Conviction DNA Testing Definitions.
Section 2953.72 | Application for Testing.
Section 2953.73 | Form and Service of Application.
Section 2953.74 | Effect of Prior Tests.
Section 2953.75 | Prosecutor to Use Reasonable Diligence to Obtain Biological Material for Test.
Section 2953.76 | Prosecutor to Consult With Testing Authority.
Section 2953.77 | Chain of Custody.
Section 2953.78 | Selection of Testing Authority.
Section 2953.79 | Obtaining Sample From Applicant.
Section 2953.80 | Criteria for Testing Authority.
Section 2953.81 | Test Results.
Section 2953.83 | Rules of Criminal Procedure Applicable.
Section 2953.84 | Statutory Post-Conviction DNA Testing Not Exclusive.