Any criminal offense which is not punishable by death or life imprisonment may be prosecuted by information filed in the common pleas court by the prosecuting attorney if the defendant, after he has been advised by the court of the nature of the charge against him and of his rights under the constitution, is represented by counsel or has affirmatively waived counsel by waiver in writing and in open court, waives in writing and in open court prosecution by indictment.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 24
cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1960–2025 · leading case: In re A.G., 2016-Ohio-3306, 69 N.E.3d 646.
In re A.G., 2016-Ohio-3306, 69 N.E.3d 646. · cites it 2דArticle I, Section 10 of the Ohio Constitution; R.C. 2941.021. And we have explained that for purposes of R.”
Wells v. Sacks, 184 N.E.2d 449 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1962). · cites it 14דSection 2941.021, Revised Code, provides: “Any criminal offense which is not punishable by death or life imprisonment may be prosecuted by information filed in the Common Pleas Court by the prosecuting attorney if the defend *222 ant, after lie has been advised by the court of…”
State v. Bear, 2021-Ohio-1539. · cites it 5ד7(A) and R.C. 2941.021 because the “potential punishment” for the conduct that was alleged to have occurred (rape of a child under the age of 13) was punishable by life in prison, and that an offense punishable with a life sentence may only be prosecuted by indictment, not a…”
State v. Mays, 2013-Ohio-4031. · cites it 4ד7(A) and R.C. 2941.021. In the second assignment of error, Mays argues his conviction should be vacated, because the trial court failed to explain the difference between a guilty plea and a no contest plea.”
State v. Padgett, 2019-Ohio-174. · cites it 4ד7(A) and R.C. 2941.021 when it failed to fully explain Padgett’s right to have his case presented to the grand jury.”
State v. Borecky, 2020-Ohio-3697. · cites it 4דThe trial court overruled the petition finding it was filed beyond the 365-day time limit; that the petition was barred by res judicata; and that it fails on the merits.”
State v. Johnson, 2018-Ohio-1656. · cites it 3דThe trial court erred and abused its discretion by denying Johnson’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea where the record shows that the court did not comply with the procedure set forth in R.C. 2941.021 to allow the court to obtain jurisdiction over the charge in the information.”
State v. Krajnik, 2021-Ohio-1442. · cites it 8ד7(A) and in R.C. 2941.021. Crim.R. 7(A) relevantly provides: A felony that may be punished by death or life imprisonment shall be prosecuted by indictment.”
State v. Owens, 910 N.E.2d 1059 (Ohio Ct. App. 7th Dist. 2009). · cites it 2דThe Ohio Constitution does provide that “no person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, unless on presentment or indictment of a grand jury.”
State v. Thoen, 2024-Ohio-5720, 260 N.E.3d 479. · cites it 4דSubject Matter Jurisdiction and R.C. 2941.021 {¶ 20} The state argues that because R.”
State v. Pitts, 825 N.E.2d 695 (Ohio Ct. App. 6th Dist. 2005). “” {¶ 11} Further, R.C. 2941.021 provides that a defendant may be prosecuted by information “after he has been advised by the court of the nature of the charge against him and of his rights under the constitution, is represented by counsel or has affirmatively waived counsel by…”
State v. Henry, 446 N.E.2d 436 (Ohio 1983). “7(A) and R.C. 2941.021, prosecution by indictment or information; Crim R.”
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