Effective: January 1, 1960
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 73 - 103rd General Assembly
The magistrate or judge of the trial court shall control all proceedings during a criminal trial and shall limit the introduction of evidence and argument of counsel to relevant and material matters with a view to expeditious and effective ascertainment of truth regarding the matters in issue.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 2938 | Trial - Magistrate Courts
Section 2938.01 | Trial - Magistrate Courts Definitions.
Section 2938.02 | Applicability of Chapter.
Section 2938.03 | Setting Criminal Cases for Trial - Continuances - Assignment of Judges.
Section 2938.04 | Jury Demand.
Section 2938.05 | Withdrawal of Jury Demand.
Section 2938.06 | Number of Jurors - Peremptory Challenges.
Section 2938.07 | Control of Trial Proceedings.
Section 2938.08 | Defendant Presumed Innocent.
Section 2938.09 | Grounds for Objection.
Section 2938.10 | Proof of Territorial Jurisdiction.
Section 2938.11 | Order of Trial.
Section 2938.12 | Presence of Defendant Required.
Section 2938.13 | Prosecution of Criminal Cases.