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divisibility of offenses doctrine in Ohio

8 Ohio opinions name it 2 courts 1979–2016 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Ohio courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Logangreen
ohio · 1979 · cited in 6 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 1982–2012
2 sentences

2012State v. Logan, 60 Ohio St.2d 126, 131 , 397 N.E.2d 1345 (1979) (“the statute has attempted to codify the judicial doctrine * * * sometimes referred to as the doctrine of merger, and other times as the doctrine of divisibility of offenses.” {¶11} R.C. 2941.25 provides: (A) Where the same conduct by defendant can be construed to constitute two or more allied offenses of similar import, the indictment or Licking County, Case No. 11-CA-91 5 information may contain counts for all such offenses, but the defendant may be convicted of only one.

2012State v. Logan, 60 Ohio St.2d 126, 131 , 397 N.E.2d 1345 (1979) (“the statute has attempted to codify the judicial doctrine * * * sometimes referred to as the doctrine of merger, and other times as the doctrine of divisibility of offenses.” {¶11} R.C. 2941.25 provides: (A) Where the same conduct by defendant can be construed to constitute two or more allied offenses of similar import, the indictment or Licking County, Case No. 11-CA-91 5 information may contain counts for all such offenses, but the defendant may be convicted of only one.

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State v. Bottagreen
ohio · 1971 · cited in 5 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 1979–2016
2 sentences

2016It is apparent that the statute has attempted to codify the judicial doctrine sometimes referred to as the doctrine of merger [Footnote omitted], and other times as the doctrine of divisibility of offenses [Footnote omitted] which holds that “a major crime often includes as inherent therein the component elements of other crimes and that these component elements, in legal effect, are merged in the major crime.” State v. Botta (1971), 27 Ohio St.2d 196, 201 , 271 N.E.2d 776, 780 .

2016It is apparent that the statute has attempted to codify the judicial doctrine sometimes referred to as the doctrine of merger [Footnote omitted], and other times as the doctrine of divisibility of offenses [Footnote omitted] which holds that “a major crime often includes as inherent therein the component elements of other crimes and that these component elements, in legal effect, are merged in the major crime.” State v. Botta (1971), 27 Ohio St.2d 196, 201 , 271 N.E.2d 776, 780 .

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State v. Ricegreen
ohio · 1982 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
1 sentence

1982In State v. Rice (1982), 69 Ohio St. 2d 422, 424 [ 23 O.O.3d 374 ], the court stated that: “Under R.C. 2941.25, if the conduct of the defendant here may be construed to constitute allied offenses of similar import, and the offenses are found not to have been committed separately or with a separate animus as to each, the defendant *280 may be convicted of only one of the offenses.” In State v. Logan (1979), 60 Ohio St. 2d 126, 131 [ 14 O.O.3d 373 ], the court stated: “It is apparent that the statute has attempted to codify the judicial doctrine — sometimes referred to as the doctrine of merger,

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Ohio. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
City of Maumee v. Geiger green
ohio · 1976
2 sentences

2010State v. Logan (1979), 60 Ohio St.2d 126, 131 , 14 O.O.3d 373 , 397 N.E.2d 1345 (“the statute has attempted to codify the judicial doctrine * * * sometimes referred to as the doctrine of merger, and other times as the doctrine of divisibility of offenses” [footnotes omitted]). 1 {¶ 13} R.C. 2941.25 provides: {¶ 14} “(A) Where the same conduct by defendant can be construed to constitute two or more allied offenses of similar import, the indictment or information may contain counts for all such offenses, but the defendant may be convicted of only one. {¶ 15} “(B) Where the defendant’s conduct co

2010State v. Logan (1979), 60 Ohio St.2d 126, 131 , 14 O.O.3d 373 , 397 N.E.2d 1345 (“the statute has attempted to codify the judicial doctrine * * * sometimes referred to as the doctrine of merger, and other times as the doctrine of divisibility of offenses” [footnotes omitted]). 1 {¶ 13} R.C. 2941.25 provides: {¶ 14} “(A) Where the same conduct by defendant can be construed to constitute two or more allied offenses of similar import, the indictment or information may contain counts for all such offenses, but the defendant may be convicted of only one. {¶ 15} “(B) Where the defendant’s conduct co

22010–2011
State v. Donald green
ohio · 1979
2 sentences

1982C. 2941.25, this court stated in Logan, supra, at page 131, that: “It is apparent that the statute has attempted to codify the judicial doctrine — sometimes referred to as the doctrine of merger, and other times as the doctrine of divisibility of offenses — which holds that ‘a major crime often includes as inherent therein the component elements of other crimes and that these component elements, in legal effect, are merged in the major crime.’ State v. Botta (1971), 27 Ohio St. 2d 196, 201 . * * *” (Footnotes omitted.) Further, in Logan, supra, we set forth the test for determining whether mul

1982In State v. Rice (1982), 69 Ohio St. 2d 422, 424 [ 23 O.O.3d 374 ], the court stated that: “Under R.C. 2941.25, if the conduct of the defendant here may be construed to constitute allied offenses of similar import, and the offenses are found not to have been committed separately or with a separate animus as to each, the defendant *280 may be convicted of only one of the offenses.” In State v. Logan (1979), 60 Ohio St. 2d 126, 131 [ 14 O.O.3d 373 ], the court stated: “It is apparent that the statute has attempted to codify the judicial doctrine — sometimes referred to as the doctrine of merger,

21982–1982
City of Newark v. Vazirani green
ohio · 1990
2 sentences

1993In Newark v. Vazirani (1990), 48 Ohio St.3d 81 , 549 N.E.2d 520 , syllabus, the court enunciated a two-tiered test for determining whether two or more crimes are allied offenses of similar import.

1993In Newark v. Vazirani (1990), 48 Ohio St.3d 81 , 549 N.E.2d 520 , syllabus, the court enunciated a two-tiered test for determining whether two or more crimes are allied offenses of similar import.

11993–1993
State v. Thomas green
ohio · 1979
1 sentence

1982In State v. Rice (1982), 69 Ohio St. 2d 422, 424 [ 23 O.O.3d 374 ], the court stated that: “Under R.C. 2941.25, if the conduct of the defendant here may be construed to constitute allied offenses of similar import, and the offenses are found not to have been committed separately or with a separate animus as to each, the defendant *280 may be convicted of only one of the offenses.” In State v. Logan (1979), 60 Ohio St. 2d 126, 131 [ 14 O.O.3d 373 ], the court stated: “It is apparent that the statute has attempted to codify the judicial doctrine — sometimes referred to as the doctrine of merger,

11982–1982

Statutes the citing opinions construe

OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2941.25 (6) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2905.01 (3) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.02 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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