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Hamilton County Juvenile Court |
800 BROADWAY THE YOUTH CENTER WORK DETAIL |
Q. Which charges are considered Category One offenses?
A. According to ORC 2151.26, Category One offenses include:
Q. Which charges are considered Category Two offenses?
A. According to ORC 2151.26, Category Two offenses include:
Q. What are the lengths of DYS commitments?
A. They differ by seriousness of the charge and whether a firearm was involved, as shown in the following charts:
DYS Commitment Lengths (ORC 2151.355) | ||
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Felony 3, 4, & 5 | Minimum 6 months | Maximum age 21 |
Felony 2 | Minimum 1 year | Maximum age 21 |
Felony 1 (non-designated category) | Minimum 1 year | Maximum age 21 |
Felony 1 (designated Category Two Except Certain Statutory Rapes & Felonious Sexual Penetration) | Minimum 1 to 3 years | Maximum age 21 |
Attempted Aggravated Murder & Attempted Murder | Minimum 6 to 7 years | Maximum age 21 |
Aggravated Murder & Murder | No minimum | Maximum age 21 |
Additional Time for Firearm Specification (Served consecutive and prior to underlying offense) |
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Had Firearm During Offense | Additional 1 year | Maximum age 21 |
Had and Displayed, Used, Brandished, or Indicated Possession or Firearm | Additional 3 years | Maximum age 21 |