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Ohio Revised Code 2901.05
Summary
Expands self-defense rights by removing the duty to retreat for anyone who is in a place they are legally allowed to be before using force.
Rights & Rules
- 01.You do not have to try to run away before using force in self-defense if you are in a legal location.
- 02.The state bears the burden of proof to show that you did not act in self-defense.
Penalties
- 01.If the state proves the force was not self-defense beyond a reasonable doubt, the defendant faces standard criminal penalties for the specific act.
- 02.Possible conviction for voluntary manslaughter if the response was 'sudden passion' without justification.
Verified Citations
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