5924.118 Murder. - Ohio Statutes

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.

Effective Date: 10-10-1961