Ohio Statutes
§ 2945.43 — Defendant may testify
Ohio § 2945.43
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Bluebook
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2945.43 (2026).
Text
On the trial of a criminal cause, a person charged with an offense may, at his own request, be a witness, but not otherwise. The failure of such person to testify may be considered by the court and jury and may be made the subject of comment by counsel.
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Legislative History
Effective: October 1, 1953 | Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
Nearby Sections
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§ 2945.01
Trial definitions§ 2945.02
Setting and continuing cases§ 2945.03
Control of trial§ 2945.05
Defendant may waive jury trial§ 2945.06
Procedure for trial by court§ 2945.09
Grounds for objection§ 2945.10
Order of proceedings of trial§ 2945.13
Joint trials in felony cases§ 2945.14
Mistake in charging offense§ 2945.15
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Ohio § 2945.43, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/oh/2945.43.