Ohio Code § 2935.20
Ohio Code § 2935.20. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2935.20.
After the arrest, detention, or any other taking into custody of a person, with or
without a warrant, such person shall be permitted forthwith facilities to communicate
with an attorney at law of his choice who is entitled to practice in the courts of
this state, or to communicate with any other person of his choice for the purpose
of obtaining counsel. Such communication may be made by a reasonable number of telephone calls or in any
other reasonable manner. Such person shall have a right to be visited immediately by any attorney at law
so obtained who is entitled to practice in the courts of this state, and to consult
with him privately. No officer or any other agent of this state shall prevent, attempt to prevent, or
advise such person against the communication, visit, or consultation provided for
by this section. Whoever violates this section shall be fined not less than twenty-five nor more than
one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2935.20
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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