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Ohio Rev. Code § 2937.43 (2026)

Issuance of warrant upon failure to appear

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Effective:
August 10, 1965
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 47 - 106th General Assembly
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Should the accused fail to appear as required, after having been released pursuant to section 2937.29 of the Revised Code, the court having jurisdiction at the time of such failure may, in addition to any other action provided by law, issue a warrant for the arrest of such accused.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1963–2025 · leading case: Ohio v. Connin, 2021-Ohio-4445.
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Ohio v. Connin, 2021-Ohio-4445. “2d 230 (1993) (court may issue warrant for the arrest of absent defendant pursuant to R.C. 2937.43); Oviedo, 6th Dist. Wood No.”
State ex rel. Kuczak v. Saffold, 616 N.E.2d 230 (Ohio 1993). “46 also permit releasing a traffic defendant on his or her personal recognizance. Under Cleveland Mun.Ct.R. 15, Schedule A, Section A, a traffic defendant may be released on personal bond.”
City of Cleveland v. Young, 190 N.E.2d 42 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1963). · cites it 4× “) Section 2937.43, Revised Code. “When a judgment has been rendered against the defendant, either under Section 2937.”
State v. Strohl, 2018-Ohio-4266. “Pursuant to R.C. 2937.43, “[s]hould the accused fail to appear as required, after having been released pursuant to section 2937.”
White v. Epps, 2025-Ohio-1344. “{¶12} In support of her argument, Epps cites R.C. 2937.43, but that statute governs the trial court’s authority to issue an arrest warrant for a criminal defendant based on the defendant’s failure to appear in court.”
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