Pleas of guilty or not guilty may be oral. Pleas in all other cases shall be in writing, subscribed by the defendant or his counsel, and shall immediately be entered upon the minutes of the court.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1957–2025 · leading case: State v. Harris (Slip Opinion), 2015 Ohio 166 (Ohio 2015).
State v. Harris (Slip Opinion), 2015 Ohio 166 (Ohio 2015). · cites it 2ד11(A) and R.C. 2943.04. NGRI is an affirmative defense that must be proven by a preponderance of the evidence.”
State v. Fore, 248 N.E.2d 633 (Ohio Ct. App. 1969). · cites it 2דSection 2943.04, Revised Code, provides : “Pleas of guilty or not guilty may be oral.”
State v. Martin, 2016 Ohio 989 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016). “In the interest of justice, we will briefly examine the issue raised despite the fact that Martin has failed to provide any argument or supporting authority identifying a lack of formal withdrawal of his NGRI pleas at his change of plea hearing as error.”
State v. Kennedy, 2013 Ohio 4553 (Ohio Ct. App. 2013). “{¶22} R.C. 2943.04 provides: “Pleas of guilty or not guilty may be oral.”
State v. Christon, 2017 Ohio 9235 (Ohio Ct. App. 2017). “11(A); R.C. 2943.04. The record shows appellant properly submitted his written plea to the trial court on September 9, 2015.”
State, Ex Rel. Dake v. Alvis, Warden, 144 N.E.2d 223 (Ohio Ct. App. 1957). · cites it 2ד03, Revised Code), and the Criminal Code specifically authorizes such plea to be made orally (Section 2943.04, Revised Code). A plea of guilty in open court has sometimes been called *41 the highest form of conviction.”
State v. Rasheed, 2024 Ohio 3424 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024). “{¶ 58} Rasheed did not file a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity as is required under R.C. 2943.04. Nevertheless, the trial court ordered a sanity evaluation at the same time the competency evaluation was ordered.”
State v. Overton, 2025 Ohio 5606 (Ohio Ct. App. 2025). “38(H), appellant was restored and competent to stand trial according to the January 10 medical report.2 He was arraigned and entered not guilty pleas to all charges.”
State v. Downey, 170 N.E.2d 75 (Ohio Ct. App. 1960). · cites it 2דSection 2943.04, Revised Code. The case upon which the plea is based and the facts claimed as creating jeopardy must be set out in the plea and when properly and fully pleaded, the prosecutor may either demur or file an answer.”
Anderson v. Maxwell, 175 Ohio St. (N.S.) 210 (Ohio 1963). · cites it 2דSee Section 2943.04, Revised Code. Petitioner’s final contention relates to the validity of his indictment.”
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