Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 2929.07 (2026)

No sentence of life imprisonment without parole for offense committed when a minor

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(A) Notwithstanding any provision of the Revised Code to the contrary, a court shall not impose a sentence of life imprisonment without parole on any person for an offense that was committed when the person was under eighteen years of age.

(B) If an offender receives or received a sentence of life imprisonment without parole for an offense that was committed when the offender was under eighteen years of age, the offender's parole eligibility shall be determined under section 2967.132 of the Revised Code.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1998–2025 · leading case: State v. Condon, 789 N.E.2d 696 (Ohio Ct. App. 1st Dist. 2003).
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State v. Condon, 789 N.E.2d 696 (Ohio Ct. App. 1st Dist. 2003). “" { 45} We conclude that the opinion letter did not constitute material evidence pertaining to Condon's guilt or innocence for abusing corpses under R.C. 2929.07(B). The letter was concerned with an entirely different matter under an entirely different statute: commercial…”
State v. Holloway, 719 N.E.2d 70 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1998). “The aggravated murder count contained a death penalty specification, pursuant to R.C. 2929.07(A)(7), that the offense was committed while the offender was committing, *792 attempting to commit, or fleeing immediately after committing aggravated robbery.”
State v. Harner, 2025-Ohio-698. · cites it 2× “R.C. 2929.07(A). -3- Madison CA2023-11-017 {¶ 13} The court then proceeded to impose the jointly-recommended sentence of life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years.”
State v. Sapp, No. 99 CA 84 (Ohio Ct. App. 2d Dist. Dec. 13, 2002). · cites it 2× “Instead, we find that the trial court clearly instructed the jury to consider the two aggravating circumstances separately and with respect to each victim. { 120} Sapp also asserts that in closing, the State explained the R.”
State v. Pratt, Nos. 80189, 80190 (Ohio Ct. App. Aug. 29, 2002). “In case number 384238 he pleaded guilty to preparation of drugs for sale with a school yard specification in violation of R.C. 2929.07, a fourth degree felony, and to possession of drugs in violation of R.”
State v. Gates, No. 78120, 2001 WL 534163 (Ohio Ct. App. May 17, 2001). “03 (A)(2) are no different than those in R.C. 2929.07(A)). Gates also complains that the court erred in instructing the jury that a sale includes delivery, barter, exchange, transfer, or gift or offer thereof * * *.”
State v. Rotarius, No. 78766 (Ohio Ct. App. Feb. 21, 2002). “11 , and preparation of drugs for sale, the offense of which he was convicted under R.C. 2929.07, are offenses of similar import and he should not have been convicted of both offenses.”
State v. Hughbanks, No. C-980595, 1999 Ohio App. LEXIS 5789 (Ohio Ct. App. 1st Dist. Dec. 3, 1999). “50 We consider Hughbanks's history of drug and alcohol abuse, and his dysfunctional family life under R.C. 2929.07(B) (7). His voluntary substance and alcohol abuse deserves minimal weight.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2929.07(A): 2 cases
State v. Harner, 2025-Ohio-698. “R.C. 2929.07(A). -3- Madison CA2023-11-017 {¶ 13} The court then proceeded to impose the jointly-recommended sentence of life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years.”
State v. Gates, No. 78120, 2001 WL 534163 (Ohio Ct. App. May 17, 2001). “03 (A)(2) are no different than those in R.C. 2929.07(A)). Gates also complains that the court erred in instructing the jury that a sale includes delivery, barter, exchange, transfer, or gift or offer thereof * * *.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2929.07(A)(3): 1 case
State v. Sapp, No. 99 CA 84 (Ohio Ct. App. 2d Dist. Dec. 13, 2002). “Instead, we find that the trial court clearly instructed the jury to consider the two aggravating circumstances separately and with respect to each victim. { 120} Sapp also asserts that in closing, the State explained the R.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2929.07(A)(7): 2 cases
State v. Holloway, 719 N.E.2d 70 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1998). “The aggravated murder count contained a death penalty specification, pursuant to R.C. 2929.07(A)(7), that the offense was committed while the offender was committing, *792 attempting to commit, or fleeing immediately after committing aggravated robbery.”
State v. Sapp, No. 99 CA 84 (Ohio Ct. App. 2d Dist. Dec. 13, 2002). “Instead, we find that the trial court clearly instructed the jury to consider the two aggravating circumstances separately and with respect to each victim. { 120} Sapp also asserts that in closing, the State explained the R.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2929.07(B): 2 cases
State v. Condon, 789 N.E.2d 696 (Ohio Ct. App. 1st Dist. 2003). “" { 45} We conclude that the opinion letter did not constitute material evidence pertaining to Condon's guilt or innocence for abusing corpses under R.C. 2929.07(B). The letter was concerned with an entirely different matter under an entirely different statute: commercial…”
State v. Hughbanks, No. C-980595, 1999 Ohio App. LEXIS 5789 (Ohio Ct. App. 1st Dist. Dec. 3, 1999). “50 We consider Hughbanks's history of drug and alcohol abuse, and his dysfunctional family life under R.C. 2929.07(B) (7). His voluntary substance and alcohol abuse deserves minimal weight.”
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