Effective: October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
When a person is committed to jail, charged with an offense for which he has not been indicted, and claims to be unlawfully detained, the sheriff on demand of the accused or his counsel shall forthwith notify the court of common pleas, and the prosecuting attorney, to attend an examining court, the time of which shall be fixed by the judge. The judge shall hear said cause or complaint, examine the witnesses, and make such order as the justice of the case requires, and for such purpose the court may admit to bail, release without bond, or recommit to jail in accordance with the commitment. In the absence of the judge of the court of common pleas, the probate judge shall hold such examining court.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 2937 | Preliminary Examination; Bail
Section 2937.01 | Preliminary Examination - Bail Definitions.
Section 2937.02 | Court to Inform Defendant of Charge and Rights.
Section 2937.03 | Arraignment - Explanation of Rights.
Section 2937.04 | Motion to Dismiss Complaint or Affidavit.
Section 2937.05 | Discharge of Defendant - Amendment of Complaint.
Section 2937.06 | Pleas - Advice as to Effects of Plea.
Section 2937.07 | Court Action on Pleas of Guilty and No Contest in Misdemeanor Cases.
Section 2937.08 | Court Action on Pleas of Not Guilty or Once in Jeopardy in Misdemeanor Cases.
Section 2937.09 | Court Action on Pleas in Felony Cases.
Section 2937.10 | Setting Preliminary Hearing for Felony Cases.
Section 2937.11 | Conduct of Preliminary Hearing.
Section 2937.12 | Preliminary Hearing - Presentation of Case of Accused.
Section 2937.13 | Finding of Presence of Substantial Credible Evidence.
Section 2937.14 | Entering Reason for Change in Charge on Journal of Court.
Section 2937.15 | Transcript of Preliminary Hearing.
Section 2937.16 | When Witnesses Shall Be Recognized to Appear.
Section 2937.17 | Recognizance for Minor.
Section 2937.18 | Commitment of Witness Refusing to Give Recognizance.
Section 2937.19 | Subpoenas or Other Process to Bring Witnesses or Documents.
Section 2937.21 | Continuances.
Section 2937.22 | Form of Bail.
Section 2937.221 | Deposit of Driver's License as Bond.
Section 2937.222 | Hearing on Bail - Grounds for Denying.
Section 2937.23 | Bail Amount.
Section 2937.24 | Oath to Surety - Form of Affidavit.
Section 2937.25 | Lien - Form.
Section 2937.26 | Cancellation of Lien - Form.
Section 2937.27 | Duties of County Recorder.
Section 2937.28 | Pledge of Real Property as Bail.
Section 2937.281 | Recognizance Forms.
Section 2937.29 | Release on Own Recognizance.
Section 2937.30 | Recognizance When Accused Discharged.
Section 2937.31 | Recognizance or Deposit for Appearance of Accused.
Section 2937.32 | Detention Where Bail Not Granted or Sufficient Bail Not Offered.
Section 2937.33 | Receipt of Recognizance.
Section 2937.34 | Accused Unlawfully Detained - Examining Court to Be Held.
Section 2937.35 | Forfeiture of Bail.
Section 2937.36 | Forfeiture of Bail Proceedings.
Section 2937.37 | Levy on Personal Property in Judgment Against Surety.
Section 2937.38 | Forfeiture of Bail Proceedings - Minority No Defense.
Section 2937.39 | Remitting All or Part of Penalty.
Section 2937.40 | Discharge and Release of Bail and Sureties.
Section 2937.41 | Discharge of Recognizance.
Section 2937.42 | Defect in Form of Recognizance.
Section 2937.43 | Issuance of Warrant Upon Failure to Appear.
Section 2937.44 | Recognizance Forms.
Section 2937.45 | Commitment Forms.
Section 2937.46 | Uniform Rules for Practice and Procedure in Traffic Cases.