Effective: May 9, 2000
Latest Legislation: House Bill 495 - 123rd General Assembly
A warrant, summons, or notice of a peace officer shall either contain a copy of the affidavit or recite the substance of the accusation. A warrant shall be directed to a specific officer or to a department designated by its chief, and shall command such officer or member of department to take the accused and bring the accused forthwith before the magistrate or court issuing such warrant to be dealt with according to law. A summons shall be directed to the officer or department, and shall command the officer or department to notify the accused by serving a copy of such summons upon the accused. The following form of warrant is sufficient:
"The State of Ohio,
_________________________ County, ss:
To the Sheriff (other Officer):
Greetings:
Whereas there has been filed with me an affidavit of which the following is a copy (here copy) or the substance, (here set forth the substance, omitting formal parts). These are therefore to command you to take the said E.F., if E.F. is found in your county, or if E.F. is not found in your county, that you pursue after E.F. in any other county in this state and take and safely keep the said E.F. so that you have E.F. forthwith before me or some other magistrate of said county to answer the said complaint and be further dealt with according to law.
Given under my hand this ______ day of ________, _____
A.B., Judge of __________ Court
Clerk of ___________ Court
The following form of summons is sufficient:
"The State of Ohio, ____________________ County, ss:
To the Bailiff or ____________________ Constable:
Whereas there has been filed before me an Affidavit (Complaint) of which the following is a copy (here copy) or the substance (here set forth the substance, omitting formal parts). You are commanded to summon one said E.F. to appear before me on the ________ day of __________, _____, at ________ o'clock, _____ M., at __________ Building, ____________________, Ohio, to answer to said charge.
You will make due return of this summons forthwith upon service.
A.B., Judge of __________ Court
Clerk of __________ Court
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 2935 | Arrest, Citation, and Disposition Alternatives
Section 2935.01 | Arrest, Citation, and Disposition Alternatives Definitions.
Section 2935.02 | Accused May Be Arrested in Any County.
Section 2935.03 | Authority to Arrest Without Warrant - Pursuit Outside Jurisdiction.
Section 2935.031 | Motor Vehicle Pursuit Policy.
Section 2935.033 | Peace Officer May Assist Federal Officer Under Patriot Act.
Section 2935.04 | When Any Person May Arrest.
Section 2935.05 | Filing Affidavit Where Arrest Without Warrant.
Section 2935.06 | Private Person Making Arrest.
Section 2935.07 | Person Arrested Without Warrant Shall Be Informed of Cause of Arrest.
Section 2935.08 | Issuance of Warrant.
Section 2935.081 | Peace Officer to Administer Oath or Take Acknowledgment.
Section 2935.10 | Filing of Affidavit or Complaint Procedure.
Section 2935.11 | Failure to Appear in Response to Summons.
Section 2935.12 | Nonconsensual, Forcible Entry.
Section 2935.13 | Proceedings Upon Arrest Pursuant to Warrant.
Section 2935.14 | Right to Communicate With Counsel.
Section 2935.15 | Bail Amount.
Section 2935.16 | Prisoner Held Without Process.
Section 2935.17 | Form of Affidavit.
Section 2935.18 | Form of Warrant, Summons or Notice.
Section 2935.19 | Form of Affidavit.
Section 2935.20 | Right to Counsel.
Section 2935.21 | Security for Costs.
Section 2935.23 | Witnesses in Felony Investigations.
Section 2935.24 | Service of Arrest Warrant by Electronic Means.
Section 2935.25 | Power of Arrest.
Section 2935.26 | Minor Misdemeanor Citation.
Section 2935.27 | Procedure After Issuance of Minor Misdemeanor Citation.
Section 2935.28 | Names of Traffic Law Violators Damaging Real Property to Be Provided to Owner.
Section 2935.29 | Definition of Fresh Pursuit and State.
Section 2935.30 | Authority of Foreign Police.
Section 2935.31 | Hearing Before Magistrate in County of Arrest.
Section 2935.32 | Broadcasting Information of Crime.
Section 2935.33 | Inpatient Care and Treatment of Alcoholics and Drug Addicted Persons.