Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 2937 | Preliminary Examination; Bail
Section 2937.45 | Commitment Forms.

Effective: January 1, 1958
Latest Legislation: House Bill 937 - 102nd General Assembly
Commitments substantially in the forms following are sufficient:
COMMITMENT AFTER EXAMINATION
The State of Ohio, ____________________ County, ss:
To the Keeper of the Jail of the County aforesaid, greeting:
Whereas, E.F. has been arrested, on the oath of C.D., for (here describe the offense), and has been examined by me on such charge, and required to give bail in the sum of _______________ dollars for his appearance before the court of common pleas with which requisition he has failed to comply. Therefore, in the name of the state of Ohio, I command you to receive the said E.F. into your custody, in the jail of the county aforesaid, there to remain until discharged by due course of law.
Given under my hand, this __________ day of
A.B., Judge COMMITMENT PENDING EXAMINATION
The State of Ohio, ____________________ County, ss:
To the Keeper of the Jail of the County aforesaid, greeting:
Whereas, E.F. has been arrested on the oath of C.D., for (here describe the offense) and has been brought before me for examination and the same has been necessarily postponed by reason of (here state the cause of delay). Therefore, I command you, in the name of the state of Ohio, to receive the said E.F. into your custody in the jail of the county aforesaid (or in such other place as the justice shall name) there to remain until discharged by due course of law.
Given under my hand, this __________ day of
A.B., Judge

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