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Ohio Evid.R. 501
General Rule
The privilege of a witness, person, state or political subdivision thereof shall be governed by statute
enacted by the General Assembly or by principles of common law as interpreted by the courts of
this state in the light of reason and experience.
History
Effective Date: July 1, 1980
Provenance
- Source
- supremecourt.ohio.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-14
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
- Content hash
4a50b85666fb8df0792be4351f78c6616d7af92b483a21d8d733740406698d0a
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