Ohio Code § 2945.58
Ohio Code § 2945.58. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2945.58.
Whenever a defendant in a criminal cause proposes to offer in the defendant's defense,
testimony to establish an alibi on the defendant's behalf, such defendant shall, not
less than seven days before the trial of such cause, file and serve upon the prosecuting
attorney a notice in writing of the defendant's intention to claim such alibi. Notice shall include specific information as to the place at which the defendant
claims to have been at the time of the alleged offense. If the defendant fails to file such written notice, the court may exclude evidence
offered by the defendant for the purpose of proving such alibi.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2945.58
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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