As used in sections 2969.01 to 2969.06 of the Revised Code:

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Terms Used In Ohio Code 2969.01

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59

(A) “Offender” means a person who pleads guilty to, is convicted of, or is found not guilty by reason of insanity of an offense in this state or a person against whom a complaint or information has been filed or an indictment has been returned in this state.

(B) “Victim” means a person who suffers personal injury, death, or property loss as a result of any of the following, or the beneficiaries of an action for the wrongful death of any person killed as a result of any of the following:

(1) An offense;

(2) The good faith effort of a person to prevent an offense;

(3) The good faith effort of any person to apprehend a person suspected of engaging in an offense.

(C) “Member of the family of an offender” means an individual who is related by consanguinity or affinity to an offender.