Section 2945.01 | Trial Definitions.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly The definition of “magistrate” set forth in section 2931.01 of the Revised Code applies to Chapter 2945. of the Revised Code.
Section 2945.02 | Setting and Continuing Cases.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly The court of common pleas shall set all criminal cases for trial for a day not later than thirty days after the date of entry of the plea of the defendant. No continuance of the trial shall be granted except upon affirmative […]
Section 2945.03 | Control of Trial.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly The judge of the trial court shall control all proceedings during a criminal trial, and shall limit the introduction of evidence and the argument of counsel to relevant and material matters with a view to expeditious and effective ascertainment of the truth […]
Section 2945.04 | Orders to Prevent Intimidation of Attorney, Victim or Witness in Criminal Case.
Effective: December 9, 1994 Latest Legislation: House Bill 335 – 120th General Assembly (A) If a motion is filed with a court before which a criminal case is pending alleging that a person has committed or is reasonably likely to commit any act prohibited by section 2921.04 of the Revised Code in relation to the […]
Section 2945.05 | Defendant May Waive Jury Trial.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly In all criminal cases pending in courts of record in this state, the defendant may waive a trial by jury and be tried by the court without a jury. Such waiver by a defendant, shall be in writing, signed by the defendant, […]
Section 2945.06 | Procedure for Trial by Court.
Effective: October 19, 1981 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 1 – 114th General Assembly In any case in which a defendant waives his right to trial by jury and elects to be tried by the court under section 2945.05 of the Revised Code, any judge of the court in which the cause is pending shall proceed […]
Section 2945.08 | Prosecution in Wrong County – Proceeding.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly If it appears, on the trial of a criminal cause, that the offense was committed within the exclusive jurisdiction of another county of this state, the court must direct the defendant to be committed to await a warrant from the proper county […]
Section 2945.09 | Grounds for Objection.
Effective: March 17, 1987 Latest Legislation: House Bill 412 – 116th General Assembly In the trial of any criminal case, the grounds of an objection to any ruling or action of the court shall be stated if required by the court.
Section 2945.10 | Order of Proceedings of Trial.
Effective: March 23, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 663 – 130th General Assembly The trial of an issue upon an indictment or information shall proceed before the trial court or jury as follows: (A) Counsel for the state must first state the case for the prosecution, and may briefly state the evidence by which the […]
Section 2945.11 | Charge to the Jury as to Law and Fact.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly In charging the jury, the court must state to it all matters of law necessary for the information of the jury in giving its verdict. The court must also inform the jury that the jury is the exclusive judge of all questions […]
Section 2945.12 | When Accused May Be Tried in His Absence.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly A person indicted for a misdemeanor, upon request in writing subscribed by him and entered in the journal, may be tried in his absence by a jury or by the court. No other person shall be tried unless personally present, but if […]
Section 2945.13 | Joint Trials in Felony Cases.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly When two or more persons are jointly indicted for a felony, except a capital offense, they shall be tried jointly unless the court, for good cause shown on application therefor by the prosecuting attorney or one or more of said defendants, orders […]
Section 2945.14 | Mistake in Charging Offense.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly If it appears during the trial and before submission to the jury or court, that a mistake has been made in charging the proper offense in the indictment or information, the court may order a discontinuance of trial without prejudice to the […]
Section 2945.15 | Discharge of Defendant.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly When two or more persons are tried jointly, before any of the accused has gone into his defense the trial court may direct one or more of such accused to be discharged that he may be a witness for the state. An […]
Section 2945.16 | View of the Premises – Expenses of View.
Effective: September 11, 1961 Latest Legislation: House Bill 213 – 104th General Assembly When it is proper for the jurors to have a view of the place at which a material fact occurred, the trial court may order them to be conducted in a body, under the charge of the sheriff or other officer, to […]
Section 2945.17 | Right to Jury Trial.
Effective: January 1, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 490 – 124th General Assembly (A) At any trial, in any court, for the violation of any statute of this state, or of any ordinance of any municipal corporation, except as provided in divisions (B) and (C) of this section, the accused has the right to be […]
Section 2945.171 | Written Verdicts.
Effective: September 28, 1961 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 193 – 104th General Assembly In all criminal cases the verdict of the jury shall be in writing and signed by each of the jurors concurring therein.
Section 2945.20 | Separate Trial for Capital Offense.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly When two or more persons are jointly indicted for a capital offense, each of such persons shall be tried separately. The court, for good cause shown on application therefor by the prosecuting attorney or one or more of the defendants, may order […]
Section 2945.21 | Peremptory Challenges.
Effective: October 19, 1981 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 1 – 114th General Assembly (A)(1) In criminal cases in which there is only one defendant, each party, in addition to the challenges for cause authorized by law, may peremptorily challenge three of the jurors in misdemeanor cases and four of the jurors in felony cases other […]
Section 2945.23 | When Peremptory Challenges Required.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly Except by agreement, neither the state nor the defendant shall be required to exercise any peremptory challenge until twelve jurors have been passed for cause and are in the panel.