Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 2919.11 (2026)

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As used in the Revised Code, "abortion" means the purposeful termination of a human pregnancy by any person, including the pregnant woman herself, with an intention other than to produce a live birth or to remove a dead fetus or embryo. Abortion is the practice of medicine or surgery for the purposes of section 4731.41 of the Revised Code.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1988–2026 · leading case: Mazurek v. Armstrong, 520 U.S. 968 (1997).
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Mazurek v. Armstrong, 520 U.S. 968 (1997). · cites it 2× “, § 43-17-18 (1993); Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2919.11 (1996); id.”
State v. Napier, 2017 Ohio 246 (Ohio Ct. App. 2017). “13(B)(2) provides that "[i]f division (B)(1) of this section does not apply * * *, in determining whether to impose a prison term as a sanction for a felony of the fourth or fifth degree, the sentencing court shall comply with * * * [R.C. 2919.11] and [R.C. 2929.12]." {¶ 46}…”
State v. Gray, 584 N.E.2d 710 (Ohio 1992). “Code Chapter 3701-47; R.C. 2919.11 through 2919.14, 2107.34 and 2105.”
State v. Rogers, 2018 Ohio 1356 (Ohio Ct. App. 2018). “{¶ 48} After thoroughly reviewing the record, it is clear the trial court considered the principles and purposes of R.C. 2919.11, the recidivism factors of R.”
Cox v. Court of Common Pleas of Franklin Cnty., 537 N.E.2d 721 (Ohio Ct. App. 1988). “85 and R.C. 2919.11 et seq. The General Assembly may choose to address this type of situation and design effective statutory authority, but until such time as it confers such jurisdiction upon the respondent court, it has no power, right, or jurisdiction to act in this matter.”
State v. Spears, 2016 Ohio 2847 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016). “The record is replete with statements from Spears that he understood the detailed explanation provided to him prior to entering his plea, as well as during sentencing.”
State v. Troiano, 2018 Ohio 3432 (Ohio Ct. App. 2018). “{¶10} In the instant case, the record reflects that the trial court considered the principles and purposes of R.C. 2919.11, the recidivism factors of R.”
State v. Rimmer, 2019 Ohio 1936 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019). “{¶10} In the instant case, the record reflects that the trial court considered the principles and purposes of R.C. 2919.11, the recidivism factors of R.”
State v. Bradburn, 2019 Ohio 2484 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019). “02(B). Despite Bradburn’s argument on appeal, the record also reflects that the trial court considered other mitigating factors, such as Bradburn’s low intellectual capacity, when pronouncing its sentence.”
State v. Payne, 2026 Ohio 988 (Ohio Ct. App. 2026). “{¶40} The trial court then indicated it had considered the record, the requisite sentencing statutes, R.C. 2919.11 and R.C. 2929.12, and the statutes’ underlying purposes.”
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