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Section 2945.01 | Trial Definitions. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.02 | Setting and Continuing Cases. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.03 | Control of Trial. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.04 | Orders to Prevent Intimidation of Attorney, Victim or Witness in Criminal Case. - Effective: December 9, 1994 Latest Legislation: House Bill 335 -...
Section 2945.05 | Defendant May Waive Jury Trial. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.06 | Procedure for Trial by Court. - Effective: October 19, 1981 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.08 | Prosecution in Wrong County - Proceeding. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.09 | Grounds for Objection. - Effective: March 17, 1987 Latest Legislation: House Bill 412 -...
Section 2945.10 | Order of Proceedings of Trial. - Effective: March 23, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 663 -...
Section 2945.11 | Charge to the Jury as to Law and Fact. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.12 | When Accused May Be Tried in His Absence. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.13 | Joint Trials in Felony Cases. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.14 | Mistake in Charging Offense. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.15 | Discharge of Defendant. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.16 | View of the Premises - Expenses of View. - Effective: September 11, 1961 Latest Legislation: House Bill 213 -...
Section 2945.17 | Right to Jury Trial. - Effective: January 1, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 490 -...
Section 2945.171 | Written Verdicts. - Effective: September 28, 1961 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 193 -...
Section 2945.20 | Separate Trial for Capital Offense. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.21 | Peremptory Challenges. - Effective: October 19, 1981 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.23 | When Peremptory Challenges Required. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.24 | Jury Trial. - Effective: May 22, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 268 -...
Section 2945.25 | Challenges for Cause. - Effective: October 19, 1981 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.26 | Challenge for Cause. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.27 | Challenges for Cause to Be Made Before Jury Sworn. - Effective: September 9, 1957 Latest Legislation: House Bill 28 -...
Section 2945.28 | Form of Oath to Jury. - Effective: May 18, 2005 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 71 -...
Section 2945.29 | Jurors Becoming Unable to Perform Duties. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.30 | Medical Attendance of Juror. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.31 | Separation of Jurors. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.32 | Oath to Officers if Jury Sequestered. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.33 | Supervision of Jury After Case Submitted to Them. - Effective: November 9, 1965 Latest Legislation: House Bill 708 -...
Section 2945.34 | Admonition if Jurors Separate During Trial. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.35 | Papers the Jury May Take. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.36 | For What Cause Jury May Be Discharged. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.37 | Competency to Stand Trial Definitions - Hearing. - Effective: August 3, 2021 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 2 -...
Section 2945.371 | Evaluations and Reports of the Defendant's Mental Condition. - Effective: August 3, 2021 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 2 -...
Section 2945.38 | Competence to Stand Trial. - Effective: August 3, 2021 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 2 -...
Section 2945.39 | Expiration of the Maximum Time for Treatment for Incompetency. - Effective: October 12, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 -...
Section 2945.391 | Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity Finding. - Effective: July 1, 1997 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 285 -...
Section 2945.392 | Expert Testimony of the Battered Woman Syndrome. - Effective: July 1, 1997 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 285 -...
Section 2945.40 | Acquittal by Reason of Insanity. - Effective: October 12, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 -...
Section 2945.401 | Incompetency Finding or Insanity Acquittal Continuing Jurisdiction of Court. - Effective: October 12, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 -...
Section 2945.402 | Conditional Release. - Effective: September 15, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 483 -...
Section 2945.41 | Rules Applicable in Criminal Cases. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.42 | Competency of Witnesses. - Effective: September 3, 1996 Latest Legislation: House Bill 445 -...
Section 2945.43 | Defendant May Testify. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.44 | Witnesses Turning State's Evidence. - Effective: July 1, 2007 Latest Legislation: House Bill 241 -...
Section 2945.45 | Subpoenas to Issue to Any County. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.451 | Employer May Not Penalize Employee for Being Subpoenaed to Criminal Proceeding. - Effective: September 26, 1984 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 172 -...
Section 2945.46 | Attendance of Witness Enforced. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.47 | Testimony of Prisoner. - Effective: March 17, 1998 Latest Legislation: House Bill 293 -...
Section 2945.48 | Witness May Be Placed in Jail. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.481 | Testimony of Child Victim. - Effective: October 14, 1997 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 53 -...
Section 2945.482 | Taking Testimony of a Victim With a Developmental Disability. - Effective: October 12, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 -...
Section 2945.49 | Testimony of Witness Who Dies or Cannot Be Produced - Videotape of Preliminary Hearing Testimony of Child Victim. - Effective: October 14, 1997 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 53 -...
Section 2945.491 | Taking Testimony of a Victim With a Developmental Disability. - Effective: October 12, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 -...
Section 2945.50 | Application for Deposition in Criminal Cases. - Effective: October 13, 1965 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...
Section 2945.51 | When Imprisoned Defendant May Be Taken to Deposition - Expenses. - Effective: October 13, 1965 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...
Section 2945.52 | Counsel Appointed Shall Represent the Defendant. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.53 | Right of Accused to Examine Witness. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.54 | Conduct of Examination. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.55 | Testimony of Previous Identification. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.56 | Rebuttal of Defendant's Character Evidence. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.57 | Number of Witnesses to Character. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.58 | Alibi. - Effective: September 14, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 123 -...
Section 2945.59 | Proof of Defendant's Motive. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.63 | Child Pornography Offered as Evidence; Custody. - Effective: April 6, 2017 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 227 -...
Section 2945.64 | Embezzlement Prima-Facie Evidence. - Effective: July 1, 1985 Latest Legislation: House Bill 201 -...
Section 2945.65 | Evidence Obtained as Part of Test to Determine Pregnancy. - Effective: April 6, 2017 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 319 -...
Section 2945.67 | Appeal by State by Leave of Court. - Effective: July 1, 1996 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 2 -...
Section 2945.71 | Time for Trial. - Effective: October 29, 1999 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 49 -...
Section 2945.72 | Extending Time for Hearing or Trial. - Effective: November 1, 1978 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1168 -...
Section 2945.73 | Delay in Hearing or Trial. - Effective: January 1, 1974 Latest Legislation: House Bill 511 -...
Section 2945.74 | Defendant May Be Convicted of Lesser Offense. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.75 | Degree of Offense - Proof of Prior Convictions. - Effective: September 30, 2008 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 17 -...
Section 2945.77 | Polling Jury. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.78 | Recording the Verdict. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.79 | Causes for New Trial. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.80 | Written Motion for New Trial. - Effective: November 1, 1965 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 389 -...
Section 2945.81 | Causes to Be Sustained by Affidavits. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.82 | New Trial. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.83 | When New Trial Shall Not Be Granted. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...
Section 2945.831 | Motion for New Trial Not Necessary for Appellate Review. - Effective: January 1, 1960 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 133 -...