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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Notwithstanding the definite prison terms and minimum prison terms specified in divisions (A)(1)(a) and (b) of section 2929.14 of the Revised Code for a felony of the first degree, all of the following apply:
(A) If an offender is convicted of or pleads guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in violation of division (A)(1) of section 2903.06 of the Revised Code and division (B)(2)(c) of that section applies, the court shall impose upon the offender as the minimum prison term for the offense under division (A)(1)(a) of section 2929.14 of the Revised Code a mandatory prison term of five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, or fifteen years.
(B) If an offender is convicted of or pleads guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in violation of division (A)(1) of section 2903.06 of the Revised Code and division (B)(2)(d) of that section applies, the court shall impose upon the offender as the minimum prison term for the offense under division (A)(1)(a) of section 2929.14 of the Revised Code a mandatory prison term that is twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, or twenty years.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Ohio Revised Code Title XXIX. Crimes Procedure § 2929.142 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/oh/title-xxix-crimes-procedure/oh-rev-code-sect-2929-142/
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