Per Curiam.
Several issues are presented for review by this court by appeal and cross-appeal, each of which will be addressed in turn. For the reasons set forth below, we must reverse the appellate court's ruling and reinstate that of the trial court.
I
The first issue concerns the definition of a lesser included offense. R.C. 2945.74 provides, in pertinent part: "* * * [I]f other offenses are included within the offense charged, the jury...
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