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Ohio Crim.R. 1
Scope of Rules: Applicability; Construction; Exceptions
(A) Applicability
These rules prescribe the procedure to be followed in all courts of this state in the exercise
of criminal jurisdiction, with the exceptions stated in division (C) of this rule.
(B) Purpose and construction
These rules are intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding.
They shall be construed and applied to secure the fair, impartial, speedy, and sure
administration of justice, simplicity in procedure, and the elimination of unj ustifiable
expense and delay.
(C) Exceptions
These rules, to the extent that specific procedure is provided by other rules of the Supreme
Court or to the extent that they would by their nature be clearly inapplicable, shall not apply
to procedure (1) upon appeal to review any judgment, order or ruling, (2) upon extradition
and rendition of fugitives, (3) in cases covered by the Uniform Traffic Rules, (4) upon the
application and enforcement of peace bonds, (5) in juvenile proceedings against a child as
defined in Rule 2(D) of the Rules of Juvenile Procedure, (6) upon forfeiture of property for
violation of a statute of this state, or (7) upon the collection of fines and penalties. Where
any statute or rule provides for procedure by a general or specific reference to the statutes
governing procedure in criminal actions, the procedure shall be in accordance with these
rules.
(D) Court orders regarding physical appearance
As used in these rules, any option to use live two-way video and audio technology shall
not be construed to limit the power of a court to order that a party, attorney, or witness
physically appear at a proceeding without the use of live two-way video and a udio
technology.
History
Effective Date: July 1, 1973 Amended: July 1, 1975; July 1, 1996; July 1, 2023
Provenance
- Source
- supremecourt.ohio.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-14
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
- Content hash
0e81532fc1876838bf76ad8e5ea26032eaf1d72d311c3a329414df28908e9689
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