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Ohio Rev. Code § 2943.08 (2026)

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October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
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Whenever a defendant is acquitted on the merits, he is acquitted of the same offense, notwithstanding any defect in form or substance in the indictment or information on which the trial was had.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1969–2016 · leading case: State v. Staten, 247 N.E.2d 293 (Ohio 1969).
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State v. Staten, 247 N.E.2d 293 (Ohio 1969). · cites it 2× “Section 2943.08, Revised Code, provides in part: “A defendant who does not plead not guilty by reason of insanity is conclusively presumed to have been sane at the time of the commission of the offense charged.”
State v. Nichter, 2016-Ohio-7268, 63 N.E.3d 1219. “' " Marcum at ¶ 22 , quoting R.C. 2943.08(G)(2)(a), citing Belew at ¶ 12 .”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2943.08(G)(2)(a): 1 case
State v. Nichter, 2016-Ohio-7268, 63 N.E.3d 1219. “' " Marcum at ¶ 22 , quoting R.C. 2943.08(G)(2)(a), citing Belew at ¶ 12 .”
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