State v. Mays

Citations

• 251 N.E.3d 41
• 2024 Ohio 4616
• 177 Ohio St. 3d 131

Syllabus

Criminal law—R.C. 2945.75—The requirement in R.C. 2945.75(A)(2) that a guilty verdict state either the degree of the offense of which the offender is found guilty or additional element or elements that are present is satisfied by a verdict form that cites the statutory section or sections mandating that the defendant be convicted of a higher-level offense—Plain-error review applies when a defendant fails to raise an objection to a verdict form's alleged noncompliance with R.C. 2945.75(A)(2)—Judgment affirmed.