2006 Ohio Revised Code - 5924.118. Murder.

§ 5924.118. Murder.
 

Any person subject to this code who, without justification or excuse, unlawfully kills a human being, when he: 

(A) Has a premeditated design to kill; 

(B) Intends to kill or inflict great bodily harm; 

(C) Is engaged in an act which is inherently dangerous to others and evinces a wanton disregard of human life; or 

(D) Is engaged in the perpetration or attempted perpetration of burglary, sodomy, rape, robbery, or aggravated arson; is guilty of murder, and shall suffer such punishment as a court-martial may direct, except that if found guilty under division (A) or (D) of this section, he shall suffer death or imprisonment for life as a court-martial may direct. 
 

HISTORY: 129 v 1123(1155). Eff 10-10-61.

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