Ohio § 2152.53 Time periods for determination; hearing

Ohio Statutes

§ 2152.53 — Time periods for determination; hearing

Ohio § 2152.53

Title 21Courts-Probate-Juvenile

Ch. 2152Delinquent Children; Juvenile Traffic Offenders

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2152.53 (2026).

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(A)Within fifteen business days after a motion is made under section2152.52of the Revised Code, the court shall do one of the following:

(1)Make a determination of incompetency under division (B) of section2152.52of the Revised Code;

(2)Determine, without holding a hearing, whether there is a reasonable basis to conduct a competency evaluation;

(3)Hold a hearing to determine whether there is a reasonable basis to conduct a competency evaluation.

(B)If the court holds a hearing, it shall make its determination within ten business days after the conclusion of the hearing. If the court determines that there is a reasonable basis for a competency evaluation or if the prosecuting attorney and the child's attorney agree to an evaluation, the court shall order a competency eval

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(A) Within fifteen business days after a motion is made under section2152.52of the Revised Code, the court shall do one of the following:

(1) Make a determination of incompetency under division (B) of section2152.52of the Revised Code;

(2) Determine, without holding a hearing, whether there is a reasonable basis to conduct a competency evaluation;

(3) Hold a hearing to determine whether there is a reasonable basis to conduct a competency evaluation.

(B) If the court holds a hearing, it shall make its determination within ten business days after the conclusion of the hearing. If the court determines that there is a reasonable basis for a competency evaluation or if the prosecuting attorney and the child's attorney agree to an evaluation, the court shall order a competency evaluation and appoint an evaluator.