Effective: January 1, 1960
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 73 - 103rd General Assembly
A person being tried for a misdemeanor, either to the court, or to a jury, upon request in writing, subscribed by him, may, with the consent of the judge or magistrate, be tried in his absence, but no right shall exist in the defendant to be so tried. If after trial commences a person being tried escapes or departs without leave, the trial shall proceed and verdict or finding be received and sentence passed as if he were personally present.
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.