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Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.13 (2026)

Serious youthful dispositional sentence and serious youthful offender dispositional sentence

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September 30, 2011
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(A) A juvenile court shall impose a serious youthful dispositional sentence on a child when required under division (B)(3) of section 2152.121 of the Revised Code. In such a case, the remaining provisions of this division and divisions (B) and (C) do not apply to the child, and the court shall impose the mandatory serious youthful dispositional sentence under division (D)(1) of this section.

In all other cases, a juvenile court may impose a serious youthful offender dispositional sentence on a child only if the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the delinquent act allegedly occurred initiates the process against the child in accordance with this division, and the child is an alleged delinquent child who is eligible for the dispositional sentence. The prosecuting attorney may initiate the process in any of the following ways:

(1) Obtaining an indictment of the child as a serious youthful offender;

(2) The child waives the right to indictment, charging the child in a bill of information as a serious youthful offender;

(3) Until an indictment or information is obtained, requesting a serious youthful offender dispositional sentence in the original complaint alleging that the child is a delinquent child;

(4) Until an indictment or information is obtained, if the original complaint does not request a serious youthful offender dispositional sentence, filing with the juvenile court a written notice of intent to seek a serious youthful offender dispositional sentence within twenty days after the later of the following, unless the time is extended by the juvenile court for good cause shown:

(a) The date of the child's first juvenile court hearing regarding the complaint;

(b) The date the juvenile court determines not to transfer the case under section 2152.12 of the Revised Code.

After a written notice is filed under division (A)(4) of this section, the juvenile court shall serve a copy of the notice on the child and advise the child of the prosecuting attorney's intent to seek a serious youthful offender dispositional sentence in the case.

(B) If an alleged delinquent child is not indicted or charged by information as described in division (A)(1) or (2) of this section and if a notice or complaint as described in division (A)(3) or (4) of this section indicates that the prosecuting attorney intends to pursue a serious youthful offender dispositional sentence in the case, the juvenile court shall hold a preliminary hearing to determine if there is probable cause that the child committed the act charged and is by age eligible for, or required to receive, a serious youthful offender dispositional sentence.

(C)(1) A child for whom a serious youthful offender dispositional sentence is sought by a prosecuting attorney has the right to a grand jury determination of probable cause that the child committed the act charged and that the child is eligible by age for a serious youthful offender dispositional sentence. The grand jury may be impaneled by the court of common pleas or the juvenile court.

Once a child is indicted, or charged by information or the juvenile court determines that the child is eligible for a serious youthful offender dispositional sentence, the child is entitled to an open and speedy trial by jury in juvenile court and to be provided with a transcript of the proceedings. The time within which the trial is to be held under Title XXIX of the Revised Code commences on whichever of the following dates is applicable:

(a) If the child is indicted or charged by information, on the date of the filing of the indictment or information.

(b) If the child is charged by an original complaint that requests a serious youthful offender dispositional sentence, on the date of the filing of the complaint.

(c) If the child is not charged by an original complaint that requests a serious youthful offender dispositional sentence, on the date that the prosecuting attorney files the written notice of intent to seek a serious youthful offender dispositional sentence.

(2) If the child is detained awaiting adjudication, upon indictment or being charged by information, the child has the same right to bail as an adult charged with the offense the alleged delinquent act would be if committed by an adult. Except as provided in division (D) of section 2152.14 of the Revised Code, all provisions of Title XXIX of the Revised Code and the Criminal Rules shall apply in the case and to the child. The juvenile court shall afford the child all rights afforded a person who is prosecuted for committing a crime including the right to counsel and the right to raise the issue of competency. The child may not waive the right to counsel.

(D)(1) If a child is adjudicated a delinquent child for committing an act under circumstances that require the juvenile court to impose upon the child a serious youthful offender dispositional sentence under section 2152.11 of the Revised Code, all of the following apply:

(a) The juvenile court shall impose upon the child a sentence available for the violation, as if the child were an adult, under Chapter 2929. of the Revised Code, except that the juvenile court shall not impose on the child a sentence of death or life imprisonment without parole.

(b) The juvenile court also shall impose upon the child one or more traditional juvenile dispositions under sections 2152.16, 2152.19, and 2152.20, and, if applicable, section 2152.17 of the Revised Code.

(c) The juvenile court shall stay the adult portion of the serious youthful offender dispositional sentence pending the successful completion of the traditional juvenile dispositions imposed.

(2)(a) If a child is adjudicated a delinquent child for committing an act under circumstances that allow, but do not require, the juvenile court to impose on the child a serious youthful offender dispositional sentence under section 2152.11 of the Revised Code, all of the following apply:

(i) If the juvenile court on the record makes a finding that, given the nature and circumstances of the violation and the history of the child, the length of time, level of security, and types of programming and resources available in the juvenile system alone are not adequate to provide the juvenile court with a reasonable expectation that the purposes set forth in section 2152.01 of the Revised Code will be met, the juvenile court may impose upon the child a sentence available for the violation, as if the child were an adult, under Chapter 2929. of the Revised Code, except that the juvenile court shall not impose on the child a sentence of death or life imprisonment without parole.

(ii) If a sentence is imposed under division (D)(2)(a)(i) of this section, the juvenile court also shall impose upon the child one or more traditional juvenile dispositions under sections 2152.16, 2152.19, and 2152.20 and, if applicable, section 2152.17 of the Revised Code.

(iii) The juvenile court shall stay the adult portion of the serious youthful offender dispositional sentence pending the successful completion of the traditional juvenile dispositions imposed.

(b) If the juvenile court does not find that a sentence should be imposed under division (D)(2)(a)(i) of this section, the juvenile court may impose one or more traditional juvenile dispositions under sections 2152.16, 2152.19, 2152.20, and, if applicable, section 2152.17 of the Revised Code.

(3) A child upon whom a serious youthful offender dispositional sentence is imposed under division (D)(1) or (2) of this section has a right to appeal under division (A)(1), (3), (4), or (5) of section 2953.08 of the Revised Code the adult portion of the serious youthful offender dispositional sentence when any of those divisions apply. The child may appeal the adult portion, and the court shall consider the appeal as if the adult portion were not stayed.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 68 cases (28 in the last 5 years), 2001–2026 · leading case: In re C.P., 2012-Ohio-1446, 131 Ohio St. 3d 513.
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In re C.P., 2012-Ohio-1446, 131 Ohio St. 3d 513. · cites it 17× “86, PRQJOR status is assigned to juveniles who (1) were 14 through 17 years old when the offense was committed, (2) have been adjudicated a delinquent child for committing certain specified sexually oriented offenses, including rape, gross sexual imposition when the victim is…”
State v. D.H., 901 N.E.2d 209 (Ohio 2009). · cites it 20× “11(A)(2) and (F)(2) and R.C. 2152.13. {¶ 4} Because of D.H.’s age and the nature of his crime, the imposition of the adult portion of the sentence was discretionary, rather than mandatory.”
In re D.S., 2016-Ohio-1027, 54 N.E.3d 1184. · cites it 10× “The statute governing SYO sentences, R.C. 2152.13, carries a number of procedural protections, including the right to a grand jury determination of probable cause as well as an open and speedy trial by jury.”
In re J.P., 2022-Ohio-539, 185 N.E.3d 626. · cites it 27× “021 or R.C. 2152.13 prohibits a prosecutor from initiating serious youthful offender proceedings via an indictment when a complaint has previously been filed.”
State v. Aalim (Slip Opinion), 2016-Ohio-8278, 83 N.E.3d 862. · cites it 4× “02(C)(5) provides a limited exception to this rule for “any person who is adjudicated a delinquent child for the commission of an act, who has a serious youthful offender dispositional sentence imposed for the act pursuant to section 2152.13 of the Revised Code, and whose adult…”
In re J.V., 2012-Ohio-4961, 979 N.E.2d 1203. · cites it 6× “222, 148 Ohio Laws, Part V, 10900. {¶ 36} Against this backdrop, the General Assembly enacted S.”
In re K.A., 2018-Ohio-4599, 125 N.E.3d 212. · cites it 25× “1 The state argues that the juvenile court erred in its interpretation of R.C. 2152.13 and its subsequent dismissal of the complaint as untimely.”
In re J.G., 2021-Ohio-1624. · cites it 9× “R.C. 2152.13. The adult sentence remains stayed unless the juvenile fails to successfully complete his or her traditional juvenile disposition.”
In re E.S., 2020-Ohio-1029, 152 N.E.3d 1213. · cites it 21× “Our precedent and the language of R.C. 2152.13 makes clear that this process is insufficient and inconsistent with the law.”
Bucio v. Sutherland, 674 F. Supp. 2d 882 (S.D. Ohio 2009). · cites it 25× “The juvenile court violated R.C. 2152.13, and Jorge Bucio’s right to due process under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 16 of the Ohio Constitution when it overruled the defense motion to dismiss the indictment.”
State v. Stidam, 2016-Ohio-7906, 74 N.E.3d 787. · cites it 5× “’ That ‘more restricted disposition’ is a ‘serious youthful offender’ disposition and includes what is known as a blended sentence—a traditional juvenile disposition coupled with the imposition of a stayed adult sentence.”
In re J.S., 2013-Ohio-1721, 989 N.E.2d 978. · cites it 6× “This case, involving as it does a serious- youthful-offender (“SYO”) sentence under R.C. 2152.13, is one of public or great general interest.”
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Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.13(A): 5 cases
In re J.P., 2022-Ohio-539, 185 N.E.3d 626. “021 or R.C. 2152.13 prohibits a prosecutor from initiating serious youthful offender proceedings via an indictment when a complaint has previously been filed.”
State v. Cunningham, 2022-Ohio-3497.
Bucio v. Sutherland, 674 F. Supp. 2d 882 (S.D. Ohio 2009). “The juvenile court violated R.C. 2152.13, and Jorge Bucio’s right to due process under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 16 of the Ohio Constitution when it overruled the defense motion to dismiss the indictment.”
State v. L.A.B., 2021-Ohio-4323.
In re D.S., 2022-Ohio-2408, 192 N.E.3d 1227.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.13(A)(1): 5 cases
In re J.P., 2022-Ohio-539, 185 N.E.3d 626. “021 or R.C. 2152.13 prohibits a prosecutor from initiating serious youthful offender proceedings via an indictment when a complaint has previously been filed.”
State v. Cunningham, 2022-Ohio-3497.
In re K.A., 2018-Ohio-4599, 125 N.E.3d 212. “1 The state argues that the juvenile court erred in its interpretation of R.C. 2152.13 and its subsequent dismissal of the complaint as untimely.”
In re R.G., 2018-Ohio-4517.
State v. Kimbrough, 2020-Ohio-3175.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.13(A)(3): 3 cases
In re K.A., 2018-Ohio-4599, 125 N.E.3d 212. “1 The state argues that the juvenile court erred in its interpretation of R.C. 2152.13 and its subsequent dismissal of the complaint as untimely.”
In re J.P., 2022-Ohio-539, 185 N.E.3d 626. “021 or R.C. 2152.13 prohibits a prosecutor from initiating serious youthful offender proceedings via an indictment when a complaint has previously been filed.”
In re M.H., 2024-Ohio-1062.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.13(A)(4): 8 cases
In re J.P., 2022-Ohio-539, 185 N.E.3d 626. “021 or R.C. 2152.13 prohibits a prosecutor from initiating serious youthful offender proceedings via an indictment when a complaint has previously been filed.”
In re K.A., 2018-Ohio-4599, 125 N.E.3d 212. “1 The state argues that the juvenile court erred in its interpretation of R.C. 2152.13 and its subsequent dismissal of the complaint as untimely.”
In re E.S., 2020-Ohio-1029, 152 N.E.3d 1213. “Our precedent and the language of R.C. 2152.13 makes clear that this process is insufficient and inconsistent with the law.”
In re R.G., 2018-Ohio-4517.
In re D.S., 2021-Ohio-2516.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.13(A)(4)(a): 1 case
In re D.S., 2022-Ohio-2408, 192 N.E.3d 1227.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.13(A)(4)(b): 4 cases
In re C.P., 2012-Ohio-1446, 131 Ohio St. 3d 513. “86, PRQJOR status is assigned to juveniles who (1) were 14 through 17 years old when the offense was committed, (2) have been adjudicated a delinquent child for committing certain specified sexually oriented offenses, including rape, gross sexual imposition when the victim is…”
State v. Stidam, 2016-Ohio-7906, 74 N.E.3d 787. “’ That ‘more restricted disposition’ is a ‘serious youthful offender’ disposition and includes what is known as a blended sentence—a traditional juvenile disposition coupled with the imposition of a stayed adult sentence.”
In re K.A., 2018-Ohio-4599, 125 N.E.3d 212. “1 The state argues that the juvenile court erred in its interpretation of R.C. 2152.13 and its subsequent dismissal of the complaint as untimely.”
In re D.S., 2021-Ohio-2516.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.13(B): 4 cases
In re K.A., 2018-Ohio-4599, 125 N.E.3d 212. “1 The state argues that the juvenile court erred in its interpretation of R.C. 2152.13 and its subsequent dismissal of the complaint as untimely.”
In re E.S., 2020-Ohio-1029, 152 N.E.3d 1213. “Our precedent and the language of R.C. 2152.13 makes clear that this process is insufficient and inconsistent with the law.”
In re R.G., 2018-Ohio-4517.
State v. Kimbrough, 2020-Ohio-3175.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.13(C)(1): 12 cases
In re D.S., 2016-Ohio-1027, 54 N.E.3d 1184. “The statute governing SYO sentences, R.C. 2152.13, carries a number of procedural protections, including the right to a grand jury determination of probable cause as well as an open and speedy trial by jury.”
State v. D.H., 901 N.E.2d 209 (Ohio 2009). “11(A)(2) and (F)(2) and R.C. 2152.13. {¶ 4} Because of D.H.’s age and the nature of his crime, the imposition of the adult portion of the sentence was discretionary, rather than mandatory.”
In re E.S., 2020-Ohio-1029, 152 N.E.3d 1213. “Our precedent and the language of R.C. 2152.13 makes clear that this process is insufficient and inconsistent with the law.”
In re J.P., 2022-Ohio-539, 185 N.E.3d 626. “021 or R.C. 2152.13 prohibits a prosecutor from initiating serious youthful offender proceedings via an indictment when a complaint has previously been filed.”
Bucio v. Sutherland, 674 F. Supp. 2d 882 (S.D. Ohio 2009). “The juvenile court violated R.C. 2152.13, and Jorge Bucio’s right to due process under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 16 of the Ohio Constitution when it overruled the defense motion to dismiss the indictment.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.13(C)(1)(c): 4 cases
In re D.S., 2012-Ohio-2213.
In re E.S., 2020-Ohio-1029, 152 N.E.3d 1213. “Our precedent and the language of R.C. 2152.13 makes clear that this process is insufficient and inconsistent with the law.”
In re R.G., 2018-Ohio-4517.
In re D.S., 2022-Ohio-2408, 192 N.E.3d 1227.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.13(C)(2): 5 cases
In re D.S., 2016-Ohio-1027, 54 N.E.3d 1184. “The statute governing SYO sentences, R.C. 2152.13, carries a number of procedural protections, including the right to a grand jury determination of probable cause as well as an open and speedy trial by jury.”
In re D.S., 2012-Ohio-2213.
In re J.R., 2025-Ohio-2271.
In re J.L., 2021-Ohio-3823, 179 N.E.3d 792.
In re C.B.G., 2026-Ohio-950.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.13(D): 6 cases
State v. Nicholas, 2022-Ohio-4276, 217 N.E.3d 745.
State v. Warren, 118 Ohio St. 3d 200 (2008).
In re J.R., 2025-Ohio-2271.
In re D.S., 2011-Ohio-5250.
In re J.L., 2021-Ohio-3823, 179 N.E.3d 792.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.13(D)(1): 2 cases
Bucio v. Sutherland, 674 F. Supp. 2d 882 (S.D. Ohio 2009). “The juvenile court violated R.C. 2152.13, and Jorge Bucio’s right to due process under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 16 of the Ohio Constitution when it overruled the defense motion to dismiss the indictment.”
State v. Harden, 2022-Ohio-1436.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.13(D)(1)(a): 6 cases
In re D.J., 2018-Ohio-569, 106 N.E.3d 834.
In re N.S., 2017-Ohio-163.
State v. Feaster, 2011-Ohio-4222.
In re P.C., 2020-Ohio-6791.
State v. E.T., 2025-Ohio-1558.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.13(D)(1)(c): 3 cases
In re J.V., 2012-Ohio-4961, 979 N.E.2d 1203. “222, 148 Ohio Laws, Part V, 10900. {¶ 36} Against this backdrop, the General Assembly enacted S.”
In re K.M.P., 2019-Ohio-4551.
In re T.T., 2021-Ohio-759.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.13(D)(2): 7 cases
State v. D.H., 901 N.E.2d 209 (Ohio 2009). “11(A)(2) and (F)(2) and R.C. 2152.13. {¶ 4} Because of D.H.’s age and the nature of his crime, the imposition of the adult portion of the sentence was discretionary, rather than mandatory.”
In re T.D.R., 2015-Ohio-3541.
In re N.S., 2017-Ohio-163.
In re M.M., 2018-Ohio-1110.
State v. L.A.B., 2021-Ohio-4323.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.13(D)(2)(a): 6 cases
State v. D.H., 901 N.E.2d 209 (Ohio 2009). “11(A)(2) and (F)(2) and R.C. 2152.13. {¶ 4} Because of D.H.’s age and the nature of his crime, the imposition of the adult portion of the sentence was discretionary, rather than mandatory.”
In re J.G., 2021-Ohio-1624. “R.C. 2152.13. The adult sentence remains stayed unless the juvenile fails to successfully complete his or her traditional juvenile disposition.”
Bucio v. Sutherland, 674 F. Supp. 2d 882 (S.D. Ohio 2009). “The juvenile court violated R.C. 2152.13, and Jorge Bucio’s right to due process under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 16 of the Ohio Constitution when it overruled the defense motion to dismiss the indictment.”
In re T.D.R., 2015-Ohio-3541.
In re S.D., 2021-Ohio-2747.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.13(D)(2)(a)(i): 15 cases
State v. D.H., 901 N.E.2d 209 (Ohio 2009). “11(A)(2) and (F)(2) and R.C. 2152.13. {¶ 4} Because of D.H.’s age and the nature of his crime, the imposition of the adult portion of the sentence was discretionary, rather than mandatory.”
In re C.P., 2012-Ohio-1446, 131 Ohio St. 3d 513. “86, PRQJOR status is assigned to juveniles who (1) were 14 through 17 years old when the offense was committed, (2) have been adjudicated a delinquent child for committing certain specified sexually oriented offenses, including rape, gross sexual imposition when the victim is…”
In re J.G., 2021-Ohio-1624. “R.C. 2152.13. The adult sentence remains stayed unless the juvenile fails to successfully complete his or her traditional juvenile disposition.”
State v. Stidam, 2016-Ohio-7906, 74 N.E.3d 787. “’ That ‘more restricted disposition’ is a ‘serious youthful offender’ disposition and includes what is known as a blended sentence—a traditional juvenile disposition coupled with the imposition of a stayed adult sentence.”
Bucio v. Sutherland, 674 F. Supp. 2d 882 (S.D. Ohio 2009). “The juvenile court violated R.C. 2152.13, and Jorge Bucio’s right to due process under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 16 of the Ohio Constitution when it overruled the defense motion to dismiss the indictment.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.13(D)(2)(a)(ii): 6 cases
In re C.P., 2012-Ohio-1446, 131 Ohio St. 3d 513. “86, PRQJOR status is assigned to juveniles who (1) were 14 through 17 years old when the offense was committed, (2) have been adjudicated a delinquent child for committing certain specified sexually oriented offenses, including rape, gross sexual imposition when the victim is…”
State v. D.H., 901 N.E.2d 209 (Ohio 2009). “11(A)(2) and (F)(2) and R.C. 2152.13. {¶ 4} Because of D.H.’s age and the nature of his crime, the imposition of the adult portion of the sentence was discretionary, rather than mandatory.”
State v. Martin, 2016-Ohio-922.
State v. Stidam, 2016-Ohio-7906, 74 N.E.3d 787. “’ That ‘more restricted disposition’ is a ‘serious youthful offender’ disposition and includes what is known as a blended sentence—a traditional juvenile disposition coupled with the imposition of a stayed adult sentence.”
In re M.M., 2018-Ohio-1110.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.13(D)(2)(a)(iii): 16 cases
In re C.P., 2012-Ohio-1446, 131 Ohio St. 3d 513. “86, PRQJOR status is assigned to juveniles who (1) were 14 through 17 years old when the offense was committed, (2) have been adjudicated a delinquent child for committing certain specified sexually oriented offenses, including rape, gross sexual imposition when the victim is…”
State v. D.H., 901 N.E.2d 209 (Ohio 2009). “11(A)(2) and (F)(2) and R.C. 2152.13. {¶ 4} Because of D.H.’s age and the nature of his crime, the imposition of the adult portion of the sentence was discretionary, rather than mandatory.”
In re J.V., 2012-Ohio-4961, 979 N.E.2d 1203. “222, 148 Ohio Laws, Part V, 10900. {¶ 36} Against this backdrop, the General Assembly enacted S.”
State v. Martin, 2016-Ohio-922.
State v. Stidam, 2016-Ohio-7906, 74 N.E.3d 787. “’ That ‘more restricted disposition’ is a ‘serious youthful offender’ disposition and includes what is known as a blended sentence—a traditional juvenile disposition coupled with the imposition of a stayed adult sentence.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.13(D)(3): 7 cases
In re J.S., 2013-Ohio-1721, 989 N.E.2d 978. “This case, involving as it does a serious- youthful-offender (“SYO”) sentence under R.C. 2152.13, is one of public or great general interest.”
In re J.C., 2021-Ohio-4313.
In re J.G., 2021-Ohio-1624. “R.C. 2152.13. The adult sentence remains stayed unless the juvenile fails to successfully complete his or her traditional juvenile disposition.”
In re T.D.R., 2015-Ohio-3541.
State v. E.T., 2025-Ohio-1558.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.13(E)(1): 2 cases
In re Anderson, 748 N.E.2d 67 (Ohio 2001).
In re Anderson, 92 Ohio St. 3d 63 (2001).
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