Ohio Revised Code Chapter 2938 - Trial - Magistrate Courts

• Section 2938.01 - Trial - Magistrate Courts Definitions.
  The definition of "magistrate" set forth in section 2931.01 of the Revised Code, and the definition of "peace officer," "prosecutor," and "offense" set forth...
• Section 2938.02 - Applicability Of Chapter.
  The provisions of Chapter 2938. of the Revised Code shall apply to trial on the merits of any misdemeanor, ordinance offense, prosecution for the...
• Section 2938.03 - Setting Criminal Cases For Trial - Continuances - Assignment Of Judges.
  The magistrate, or judge or clerk of court of record, shall set all criminal cases for a trial at a date not later than...
• Section 2938.04 - Jury Demand.
  In courts of record right to trial by jury as defined in section 2945.17 of the Revised Code shall be claimed by making demand...
• Section 2938.05 - Withdrawal Of Jury Demand.
  Claim of jury, once made, may be withdrawn by written waiver of jury but in such case the court may, if a jury has...
• Section 2938.06 - Number Of Jurors - Peremptory Challenges.
  If the number of jurors to be sworn in a case is not stated in the claim, the number to be sworn shall be...
• Section 2938.07 - Control Of Trial Proceedings.
  The magistrate or judge of the trial court shall control all proceedings during a criminal trial and shall limit the introduction of evidence and...
• Section 2938.08 - Defendant Presumed Innocent.
  A defendant in a criminal action is presumed to be innocent until he is proved guilty of the offense charged, and in case of...
• Section 2938.09 - Grounds For Objection.
  In the trial of any criminal case, the grounds of an objection to any ruling or action of the judge or magistrate shall be...
• Section 2938.10 - Proof Of Territorial Jurisdiction.
  The state or municipality in all cases must prove the offense committed within the territorial jurisdiction of the court, and in ordinance cases within...
• Section 2938.11 - Order Of Trial.
  The trial of an issue shall proceed before the trial court or jury as follows: (A) Counsel may state the case for the prosecution,...
• Section 2938.12 - Presence Of Defendant Required.
  A person being tried for a misdemeanor, either to the court, or to a jury, upon request in writing, subscribed by him, may, with...
• Section 2938.13 - Prosecution Of Criminal Cases.
  In any case prosecuted for violation of a municipal ordinance the village solicitor or city director of law, and for a statute, he or...
• Section 2938.14 - Venires For Juries.
  Jurors in courts of record inferior to the court of common pleas shall be drawn and summoned in the manner provided in the various...
• Section 2938.15 - Rules Of Evidence And Procedure.
  The rules of evidence and procedure, including those governing notices, proof of special matters, depositions, and joinder of defendants and offenses set forth in...

Last modified: October 10, 2016