Ohio

State Supreme Court

5 Republicans, 2 Democrats

Eighth Amendment Cognate

  • OHIO CONST. Art. I, § 9 (“Excessive bail shall not be required; nor excessive fines imposed; nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”).
  • OHIO REV. CODE ANN. §§ 2323.5 I, 2969.21-.27 (West Supp. 2002); see also OHIO REV. CODE ANN. § 2323.52 (West 1994 & Supp. 2002) (vexatious liti- gators).