Ohio Code § 5703.34
Ohio Code § 5703.34. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5703.34.
Whenever a taxpayer or other person refuses, on the basis of his privilege against
self-incrimination, to testify or provide other information in an examination or proceeding
before the tax commissioner, and the commissioner communicates to the taxpayer or
other person an order issued under this section, the taxpayer or other person may
not refuse to comply with the order on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination;
but no testimony or other information compelled under the order, or any information
directly or indirectly derived from such testimony or other information, may be used
against the taxpayer or person in any criminal case, except a prosecution for perjury
or falsification of testimony or other information compelled under the order, or for
otherwise failing to comply with the order.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5703.34
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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