Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 2313.18 (2026)

Failure to testify; request for in-camera hearing

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May 22, 2012

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House Bill 268 - 129th General Assembly

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(A) No prospective juror shall fail to answer any legal and pertinent question put to the prospective juror by the court or commissioners of jurors.

(B) If a prospective juror is required to answer written questions during the voir dire process, the questionnaire shall contain a prominent legend advising the prospective juror that the juror has the right to request and have an in-camera hearing on the record with counsel for the parties present regarding any legitimate privacy interest of the prospective juror.

(C) The court shall inform a prospective juror that if a question put to the prospective juror involves a legitimate privacy interest of that prospective juror the prospective juror has the right to request and have an in-camera hearing on the record with counsel for the parties present to respond to that question.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1984–2017 · leading case: Shaffer v. Frontrunner, Inc., 566 N.E.2d 193 (Ohio Ct. App. 3d Dist. 1990).

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Shaffer v. Frontrunner, Inc., 566 N.E.2d 193 (Ohio Ct. App. 3d Dist. 1990). · cites it 13× “R.C. 2313.18 outlines prohibited actions of an employer and provides: “(A) No employer shall discharge or threaten to discharge any permanent employee who is summoned to serve as a juror pursuant to Chapter 2313.”

State v. Carter, 2017-Ohio-7501, 96 N.E.3d 1046. “For instance, there is good cause for challenge if "the person discloses by the person's answers that the person cannot be a fair and impartial juror or will not follow the law as given to the person by the court.”

Greeley v. Miami Valley Maint. Contractors, Inc., 551 N.E.2d 981 (Ohio 1990). “Second, R.C. 2313.18 provides: “(A) No employer shall discharge or threaten to discharge any permanent employee who is summoned to serve as a juror pursuant to Chapter 2313.”

City of Columbus v. Lenear, 476 N.E.2d 1085 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1984). · cites it 2× “” Defendant was charged under Columbus City Code Section 2313.18, which reads, in pertinent part, as follows: “(A) No person being the owner, lessee, occupant, custodian, or person in charge of any * * * dwelling house, apartment, building, or place whatever, shall knowingly…”

Painter v. Graley, 616 N.E.2d 285 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1992). “In the present case, appellee argues that an implied cause of action for wrongful discharge exists under Sections 2 and 11, Article I of the Ohio Constitution.”

Ohio Rev. Code § 2313.18(C): 1 case

State v. Carter, 2017-Ohio-7501, 96 N.E.3d 1046. “For instance, there is good cause for challenge if "the person discloses by the person's answers that the person cannot be a fair and impartial juror or will not follow the law as given to the person by the court.”

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