Effective: January 1, 1960
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 73 - 103rd General Assembly
A defendant in a criminal action is presumed to be innocent until he is proved guilty of the offense charged, and in case of a reasonable doubt whether his guilt is satisfactorily shown, he shall be acquitted. The presumption of innocence places upon the state (or the municipality) the burden of proving him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
In charging a jury the trial court shall state the meaning of the presumption of innocence and of reasonable doubt in each case.
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.