Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 2967.07 (2026)

Written applications for pardon, commutation of sentence, or reprieve

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Effective:

March 18, 1965

Latest Legislation:

House Bill 28 - 105th General Assembly

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All applications for pardon, commutation of sentence, or reprieve shall be made in writing to the adult parole authority. Upon the filing of such application, or when directed by the governor in any case, a thorough investigation into the propriety of granting a pardon, commutation, or reprieve shall be made by the authority, which shall report in writing to the governor a brief statement of the facts in the case, together with the recommendation of the authority for or against the granting of a pardon, commutation, or reprieve, the grounds therefor and the records or minutes relating to the case.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases, 1994–2014 · leading case: State ex rel. Maurer v. Sheward, 1994 Ohio 496 (Ohio 1994).

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State ex rel. Maurer v. Sheward, 1994 Ohio 496 (Ohio 1994). · cites it 44× “] Constitutional law — Commutations of death sentences by Governor not subject to application process outlined in R.C. 2967.07 — Section 11, Article III, Ohio Constitution, construed.”

Ohio Adult Parole Auth. v. Woodard, 523 U.S. 272 (1998). · cites it 2× “Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2967.07 (1993). In the case of an inmate under death sentence, the Authority must conduct a clemency hearing within 45 days of the scheduled date of execution.”

Coleman v. Ohio Adult Parole Auth., 685 N.E.2d 241 (Ohio Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 10× “The court looked at R.C. 2967.07, which provides as follows: “All applications for pardon, commutation of sentence, or reprieve shall be made in writing to the adult parole authority.”

State v. Rodriguez, 2014 Ohio 2583 (Ohio Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “According to Rodriguez, the documents are necessary for his preparation of a delayed application for reconsideration and reopening with this court, an application for clemency pursuant to R.C. 2967.07, a renewed petition for a writ of habeas corpus with the United States…”

Parker, Springer Jr., Anderson v. Comm. for Sustainable Ret. in Support of Initiative, 314 P.3d 100 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2013). “¶ 33 A full pardon or commutation must be sought pursuant to Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 2967.07. See also Ohio Rev.”

State v. Wilson, 2011 Ohio 4195 (Ohio Ct. App. 2011). “” R.C. 2967.07 provides that applications for clemency shall be presented in writing to the adult parole authority.”

State ex rel. Maurer v. Sheward, 1994 Ohio 496 (Ohio 1994). · cites it 23× “) APPEALS from the Court of Appeals for Franklin County, Nos. 91AP-1442, 92AP- 674, 92AP-675, 92AP-677 and 92AP-678.”

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