Ohio Criminal Records
- Ohio has 7,173,001 total people (FBI, 2018).
- Ohio is the 7th largest state by population.
Court System
- The Mayor's Courts who only hear cases involving violations of local ordinances and state traffic laws.
- The Municipal and County Courts which have jurisdiction over traffic and non-traffic misdemeanors and limited civil jurisdiction as well as having the authority to conduct preliminary hearings in felony cases.
- The Probate Division has jurisdiction over the probate of wills and supervision over the administration of estates and guardianships.
- The Juvenile Division hear cases where people under the age of 18 are involved, and the Domestic Relations Division is devoted specifically towards divorces or dissolution of marriages.
- The General Division has jurisdiction over all criminal and civil cases in which the amount exceeds $15,000.
- The Court of Claims hears all civil cases filed against the state of Ohio and its agencies.
- The Court of Appeals hears appeals from the common pleas, municipal, and county courts and they have appellate and original jurisdiction.
- The Supreme Court is the court of last resort that must hear appeals from the court of appeals, cases involving a death penalty, or cases where the questions arise under the U.S or Ohio constitutions.
Crime Statistics for Ohio (FBI, 2018)
Crime Category |
Reported Cases |
National Rank |
Violent Crime |
25,806 |
10th / 49 (High)
|
Murder |
611 |
5th / 49 (Very High)
|
Rape |
0 |
30th / 49 (Low)
|
Robbery |
10,412 |
6th / 49 (Very High)
|
Aggravated Assault |
13,601 |
12th / 49 (High)
|
Property Crime |
0 |
27th / 49 (Moderate)
|
Burglary |
44,376 |
4th / 49 (Very High)
|
Larceny Theft |
151,450 |
6th / 49 (Very High)
|
Motor Vehicle Theft |
16,724 |
8th / 49 (Very High)
|
Criminal Records in Ohio
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