Ohio Code § 2945.12
Ohio Code § 2945.12. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2945.12.
A person indicted for a misdemeanor, upon request in writing subscribed by him and
entered in the journal, may be tried in his absence by a jury or by the court. No other person shall be tried unless personally present, but if a person indicted
escapes or forfeits his recognizance after the jury is sworn, the trial shall proceed
and the verdict be received and recorded. If the offense charged is a misdemeanor, judgment and sentence shall be pronounced
as if he were personally present. If the offense charged is a felony, the case shall be continued until the accused
appears in court, or is retaken.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2945.12
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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