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  2. Ohio Revised Code - Wikipedia

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    Ohio's legal system is based on common law, which is interpreted by case law through the decisions of the Ohio Supreme Court, Ohio District Courts of Appeals, and trial courts, which are published in the Ohio Official Reports. Counties, townships, and municipalities may also promulgate local ordinances or resolutions.

  3. Law of Ohio - Wikipedia

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    State agencies promulgate rules and regulations (sometimes called administrative law) in the Register of Ohio, which are in turn codified in the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC). Ohio's legal system is based on common law , which is interpreted by case law through the decisions of the Supreme Court, District Courts of Appeals, and trial courts ...

  4. Outline of tort law - Wikipedia

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    The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to tort law in common law jurisdictions: Tort law – defines what a legal injury is and, therefore, whether a person may be held liable for an injury they have caused. Legal injuries are not limited to physical injuries.

  5. Ohio man wins record-setting $45M in wrongful imprisonment ...

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    An Ohioan won $45 million in a civil lawsuit against a police detective whose actions led to a wrongful imprisonment and more than 20 years in prison.

  6. Murder in Ohio law - Wikipedia

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    Ohio's felony murder rule constitutes when someone commits a first- or second-degree felony, besides voluntary or involuntary manslaughter, in the course of or causing another person's death. [2] Standard murder in Ohio has a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison, and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of ...

  7. Habeas corpus - Wikipedia

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    Habeas corpus (/ ˈ h eɪ b i ə s ˈ k ɔːr p ə s / ⓘ; from Medieval Latin, lit. ' you should have the body ') [1] is an equitable remedy [2] by which a report can be made to a court alleging the unlawful detention or imprisonment of an individual, and requesting that the court order the individual's custodian (usually a prison official) to bring the prisoner to court, to determine ...

  8. After considering Coshocton hospital wrongful death suit ...

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    COLUMBUS − The Ohio Supreme Court recently made a ruling regarding wrongful death lawsuits based on faulty medical care related to a case from Coshocton.. In a four to three decision, the court ...

  9. United States tort law - Wikipedia

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    Then, in 1914, one woman was allowed to bring a civil suit against her husband for assault and false imprisonment. [7] [8] Between 1914 and 1920, there were seven state supreme courts that allowed spouses to sue one another for claims such as assault and battery, wrongful imprisonment, wrongful death, and infliction of venereal disease. [7]