Effective: October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
As used in sections 2939.25 to 2939.29, inclusive, of the Revised Code:
(A) "Witness" includes a person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution, or proceeding.
(B) "State" includes any territory of the United States and District of Columbia.
(C) "Summons" includes a subpoena, order, or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Section 2939.01 | Grand Jury Definitions.
Section 2939.02 | Grand Jury Selection and Composition.
Section 2939.03 | Grand Juror Drawing, Notification, Exemptions.
Section 2939.031 | Additional or Alternate Jurors.
Section 2939.04 | Compensation - Prohibition of Repeated Service in Same Term.
Section 2939.06 | Oath or Affirmation of Grand Jurors.
Section 2939.07 | Charge of Jurors by Judge.
Section 2939.08 | Grand Jury Duty After Charge.
Section 2939.09 | Clerk - Minutes.
Section 2939.10 | Prosecuting Attorney to Have Access to Grand Jury.
Section 2939.11 | Official Reporter.
Section 2939.12 | Clerk of Court to Issue Subpoenas for Witnesses.
Section 2939.121 | Employer May Not Penalize Employee for Being Subpoenaed Before Grand Jury.
Section 2939.13 | Oath of Witnesses.
Section 2939.14 | Witness Refusing to Testify.
Section 2939.15 | Contempt Proceedings Against Witness Refusing to Testify.
Section 2939.16 | Sickness, Death, Discharge, or Nonattendance of a Grand Juror.
Section 2939.17 | Summoning New Grand Jury - Immunity of Witnesses.
Section 2939.18 | Secrecy of Indictment.
Section 2939.19 | Testimony of Grand Juror.
Section 2939.20 | Concurrence by Twelve Grand Jurors for Indictment.
Section 2939.21 | Quarterly Visits to County Jail.
Section 2939.22 | Filing Indictments With Clerk of Court of Common Pleas.
Section 2939.23 | No Indictment to Be Reported.
Section 2939.24 | Discharge of Indicted Person When No Indictment Returned.
Section 2939.25 | Attendance of Witnesses at Foreign Grand Jury Proceedings Definitions.
Section 2939.26 | Compelling Witnesses to Attend by Foreign Courts.
Section 2939.27 | Certificate Specifying Number of Days Witness Will Be Required.
Section 2939.28 | Witness Not Subject to Arrest or the Service of Process.