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Purpose: The purpose of this investigation is to become familiar with how crimes and their associated punishments are officially defined and where to locate this information. Instructions: Go to the Ohio Revised Code Online Chapter 29 (Crimes - Procedure) at http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/29 to learn more about criminal procedures in Ohio and answer the questions. Please address all parts of every question for full credit! You can number your answers according to the question numbers, but you must write in complete sentences. Do not use slang words or abbreviations. While points will not be taken off for minor grammatical errors, as a courtesy, please run a spell check and read through at least once to edit.

1. Choose a crime you are interested in learning about OTHER THAN MURDER/HOMICIDE AND VARIATIONS OF THIS CRIME (we'll cover those in class). Find the definition of this crime in the revised code and answer the following questions:

a. What crime did you choose? What is its’ section number?

b. What degree of severity is this crime (level of felony or misdemeanor)?

2. Go to Chapter 2929, “Penalties and Sentencing”.

a. Under 2929.04, what are 2 aggravating circumstances that cause an aggravated murder to result in a sentence of death (under letter A)? Be sure to explain what they mean in your own words.

b. What are 2 mitigating circumstances (under letter B)? Be sure to explain what they mean in your own words.

3. Go to 2929.24, Definite sentences for misdemeanors

a. What is the sentence for a 1st degree misdemeanor in Ohio?

b. What is the sentence for a 4th degree misdemeanor?

4. Under Chapter 2930, what are 2 rights of victims of crime? Be sure to explain what they are in your own words and include the number under which you found each (for example 2930.04).

5. Under Chapter 2961, what are 2 things that people convicted of a felony cannot do? Explain what they mean in your own words.