Effective: July 1, 2007
Latest Legislation: House Bill 241 - 126th General Assembly
(A) In any criminal proceeding in this state or in any criminal or civil proceeding brought pursuant to Chapter 2981. of the Revised Code, if a witness refuses to answer or produce information on the basis of the witness's privilege against self-incrimination, the court of common pleas of the county in which the proceeding is being held, unless it finds that to do so would not further the administration of justice, shall compel the witness to answer or produce the information, if both of the following apply:
(1) The prosecuting attorney of the county in which the proceedings are being held makes a written request to the court of common pleas to order the witness to answer or produce the information, notwithstanding the witness's claim of privilege;
(2) The court of common pleas informs the witness that by answering, or producing the information the witness will receive immunity under division (B) of this section.
(B) If, but for this section, the witness would have been privileged to withhold an answer or any information given in any criminal proceeding, and the witness complies with an order under division (A) of this section compelling the witness to give an answer or produce any information, the witness shall not be prosecuted or subjected to any criminal penalty in the courts of this state for or on account of any transaction or matter concerning which, in compliance with the order, the witness gave an answer or produced any information.
(C) A witness granted immunity under this section may be subjected to a criminal penalty for any violation of section 2921.11, 2921.12, or 2921.13 of the Revised Code, or for contempt committed in answering, failing to answer, or failing to produce information in compliance with the order.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Section 2945.01 | Trial Definitions.
Section 2945.02 | Setting and Continuing Cases.
Section 2945.03 | Control of Trial.
Section 2945.04 | Orders to Prevent Intimidation of Attorney, Victim or Witness in Criminal Case.
Section 2945.05 | Defendant May Waive Jury Trial.
Section 2945.06 | Procedure for Trial by Court.
Section 2945.08 | Prosecution in Wrong County - Proceeding.
Section 2945.09 | Grounds for Objection.
Section 2945.10 | Order of Proceedings of Trial.
Section 2945.11 | Charge to the Jury as to Law and Fact.
Section 2945.12 | When Accused May Be Tried in His Absence.
Section 2945.13 | Joint Trials in Felony Cases.
Section 2945.14 | Mistake in Charging Offense.
Section 2945.15 | Discharge of Defendant.
Section 2945.16 | View of the Premises - Expenses of View.
Section 2945.17 | Right to Jury Trial.
Section 2945.171 | Written Verdicts.
Section 2945.20 | Separate Trial for Capital Offense.
Section 2945.21 | Peremptory Challenges.
Section 2945.23 | When Peremptory Challenges Required.
Section 2945.25 | Challenges for Cause.
Section 2945.26 | Challenge for Cause.
Section 2945.27 | Challenges for Cause to Be Made Before Jury Sworn.
Section 2945.28 | Form of Oath to Jury.
Section 2945.29 | Jurors Becoming Unable to Perform Duties.
Section 2945.30 | Medical Attendance of Juror.
Section 2945.31 | Separation of Jurors.
Section 2945.32 | Oath to Officers if Jury Sequestered.
Section 2945.33 | Supervision of Jury After Case Submitted to Them.
Section 2945.34 | Admonition if Jurors Separate During Trial.
Section 2945.35 | Papers the Jury May Take.
Section 2945.36 | For What Cause Jury May Be Discharged.
Section 2945.37 | Competency to Stand Trial Definitions - Hearing.
Section 2945.371 | Evaluations and Reports of the Defendant's Mental Condition.
Section 2945.38 | Competence to Stand Trial.
Section 2945.39 | Expiration of the Maximum Time for Treatment for Incompetency.
Section 2945.391 | Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity Finding.
Section 2945.392 | Expert Testimony of the Battered Woman Syndrome.
Section 2945.40 | Acquittal by Reason of Insanity.
Section 2945.401 | Incompetency Finding or Insanity Acquittal Continuing Jurisdiction of Court.
Section 2945.402 | Conditional Release.
Section 2945.41 | Rules Applicable in Criminal Cases.
Section 2945.42 | Competency of Witnesses.
Section 2945.43 | Defendant May Testify.
Section 2945.44 | Witnesses Turning State's Evidence.
Section 2945.45 | Subpoenas to Issue to Any County.
Section 2945.451 | Employer May Not Penalize Employee for Being Subpoenaed to Criminal Proceeding.
Section 2945.46 | Attendance of Witness Enforced.
Section 2945.47 | Testimony of Prisoner.
Section 2945.48 | Witness May Be Placed in Jail.
Section 2945.481 | Testimony of Child Victim.
Section 2945.482 | Taking Testimony of a Victim With a Developmental Disability.
Section 2945.491 | Taking Testimony of a Victim With a Developmental Disability.
Section 2945.50 | Application for Deposition in Criminal Cases.
Section 2945.51 | When Imprisoned Defendant May Be Taken to Deposition - Expenses.
Section 2945.52 | Counsel Appointed Shall Represent the Defendant.
Section 2945.53 | Right of Accused to Examine Witness.
Section 2945.54 | Conduct of Examination.
Section 2945.55 | Testimony of Previous Identification.
Section 2945.56 | Rebuttal of Defendant's Character Evidence.
Section 2945.57 | Number of Witnesses to Character.
Section 2945.59 | Proof of Defendant's Motive.
Section 2945.63 | Child Pornography Offered as Evidence; Custody.
Section 2945.64 | Embezzlement Prima-Facie Evidence.
Section 2945.65 | Evidence Obtained as Part of Test to Determine Pregnancy.
Section 2945.67 | Appeal by State by Leave of Court.
Section 2945.71 | Time for Trial.
Section 2945.72 | Extending Time for Hearing or Trial.
Section 2945.73 | Delay in Hearing or Trial.
Section 2945.74 | Defendant May Be Convicted of Lesser Offense.
Section 2945.75 | Degree of Offense - Proof of Prior Convictions.
Section 2945.77 | Polling Jury.
Section 2945.78 | Recording the Verdict.
Section 2945.79 | Causes for New Trial.
Section 2945.80 | Written Motion for New Trial.
Section 2945.81 | Causes to Be Sustained by Affidavits.
Section 2945.83 | When New Trial Shall Not Be Granted.
Section 2945.831 | Motion for New Trial Not Necessary for Appellate Review.