Ohio Revised Code Chapter 2931 - Jurisdiction; Venue

• Section 2931.01 - Definitions Pertaining To Jurisdiction And Venue.
  As used in Chapters 2931. to 2953. of the Revised Code: (A) "Magistrate" includes county court judges, police justices, mayors of municipal corporation[s], and...
• Section 2931.02 - Criminal Jurisdiction - County Courts.
  A judge of a county court is a conservator of the peace and has jurisdiction in criminal cases throughout his area of jurisdiction. He...
• Section 2931.03 - Criminal Jurisdiction - Common Pleas Courts.
  The court of common pleas has original jurisdiction of all crimes and offenses, except in cases of minor offenses the exclusive jurisdiction of which...
• Section 2931.04 - Criminal Jurisdiction - Municipal Courts.
  Sections 2931.01 to 2931.03, inclusive, of the Revised Code, do not affect, modify, or limit the jurisdiction of municipal courts. All municipal court judges...
• Section 2931.041 - [Repealed].
  Effective Date: 03-17-1987
• Section 2931.05 - [Repealed].
  Effective Date: 01-01-1960
• Section 2931.06 - Special Constables.
  When the constables in a township situated on and consisting in whole or in part of one or more islands in a lake in...
• Section 2931.07 - Return Of Recognizances.
  Recognizances taken by a judge of a county court or other officer authorized to take them, may be returned to the court of common...
• Section 2931.08 To 2931.10 - [Repealed].
  Effective Date: 03-17-1987
• Section 2931.11 To 2931.14 - [Repealed].
  Effective Date: 01-01-1960
• Section 2931.15 - New Trial.
  In prosecutions before a magistrate, a defendant who has been found guilty upon the verdict of a jury or by the decision of the...
• Section 2931.16, 2931.17 - [Repealed].
  Effective Date: 01-01-1960
• Section 2931.18 - Employment Of Attorneys By Humane Society.
  A humane society or its agent may employ an attorney, and may also employ one or more assistant attorneys to prosecute violations of law...
• Section 2931.19 To 2931.28 - [Repealed].
  Effective Date: 01-01-1974
• Section 2931.29 - Change Of Venue Procedure.
  When a change of venue is ordered pursuant to section 2901.12 of the Revised Code, the clerk of the court in which the cause...
• Section 2931.30 - Change Of Venue - Transfer Of Accused.
  When a change of venue is ordered pursuant to section 2901.12 of the Revised Code, and the accused is in jail, a warrant shall...
• Section 2931.31 - Change Of Venue - Costs And Expenses.
  The reasonable expenses of the officer acting as prosecutor, incurred in consequence of a change of venue under section 2901.12 of the Revised Code,...
• Section 2931.32 - [Repealed].
  Effective Date: 01-01-1974

Last modified: October 10, 2016