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Ohio Rev. Code § 2937.16 (2026)

When witnesses shall be recognized to appear

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October 1, 1953
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House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
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When an accused enters into a recognizance or is committed in default thereof, the judge or magistrate shall require such witnesses against the prisoner as he finds necessary, to enter into a recognizance to appear and testify before the proper court at a proper time, and not depart from such court without leave. If the judge or magistrate finds it necessary he may require such witnesses to give sufficient surety to appear at such court.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1991–2024 · leading case: In the Matter of Justin Alexander Marshall Justin Alexander Marshall v. State of Iowa, 805 N.W.2d 145 (Iowa 2011).
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In the Matter of Justin Alexander Marshall Justin Alexander Marshall v. State of Iowa, 805 N.W.2d 145 (Iowa 2011). · cites it 2× “) (“reason to believe that such witness will not appear and testify”); Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2937.16 (West, Westlaw through 2011 129th G.”
State v. Eatmon, 2022-Ohio-1197, 201 N.E.3d 818. · cites it 7× “{¶ 1} R.C. 2937.16 through 2937.18 and R.C. 2941.”
State ex rel. Dorsey v. Haines, 579 N.E.2d 541 (Ohio Ct. App. 2d Dist. 1991). “nes, Sheriff of Montgomery County, to whom a writ of habeas corpus was directed upon the application of Sharron Dorsey, and having with him the body of Sharron Dorsey together with said writ; and, thereupon, the proofs and allegations of the parties being heard and considered,…”
State v. Eatmon, 2020-Ohio-3592. · cites it 2× “The state primarily contends that service of a subpoena is not required to issue a material witness warrant and specifically points out that personal service of a subpoena is not required by any the following three statutes: R.C. 2937.16; R.C. 2937.18; and R.C. 2941.”
State v. Kidd, 2021-Ohio-503. “Pursuant to R.C. 2937.16 through 2937.18 and R.C. 2941.”
State v. Kirks, 2024-Ohio-468. “Pursuant to R.C. 2937.16 through 2937.18 and R.C. 2941.”
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