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Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.171 (2026)

Written verdicts

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September 28, 1961
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Senate Bill 193 - 104th General Assembly
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In all criminal cases the verdict of the jury shall be in writing and signed by each of the jurors concurring therein.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1989–2024 · leading case: State v. Sowell (Slip Opinion), 2016-Ohio-8025, 71 N.E.3d 1034.
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State v. Sowell (Slip Opinion), 2016-Ohio-8025, 71 N.E.3d 1034. · cites it 12× “31(A) and R.C. 2945.171 that the verdict be “signed” by the jurors.”
State v. Hope, 2019-Ohio-2174. · cites it 3× “31(A) or R.C. 2945.171. Crim.R. 31(A) requires a verdict be unanimous, in writing, signed by all concurring jurors, and returned to the judge in open court.”
State v. Diar, 900 N.E.2d 565 (Ohio 2008). “R.C. 2945.171 merely requires that “[i]n all criminal cases the verdict of the jury shall be in writing and signed by each of the jurors concurring therein.”
State v. Crumpton, 2024-Ohio-5064. · cites it 3× “23CA4024 8 jurors concurring therein and that R.C. 2945.171 also requires a written verdict signed by all jurors concurring therein.”
State v. Villani, 2019-Ohio-1831. “{¶ 40} Pursuant to both R.C. 2945.171 and Crim.R. 31(A), a jury verdict must be in writing and signed by all the jurors.”
State v. Ellis, 2021-Ohio-1297. “R.C. 2945.171; Crim.R. 31. Further, R.C. 2945.”
State v. Sims, 2015-Ohio-4996. “at *8, relying on R.C. 2945.171 (“[i]n all criminal cases the verdict of the jury shall be in writing and signed by each of the jurors concurring therein”), Crim.”
State v. Harris, 2012-Ohio-1853. · cites it 3× “Similarly, Harris contends that both the Termination Entry and the nunc pro tunc entry are invalid because the degree of the offense is not included for either count upon which he was convicted.”
State v. Ligon, 902 N.E.2d 1011 (Ohio Ct. App. 2008). “75(A)(2) and “verdict of the jury” as it appears in R.C. 2945.171 is a distinction without legal significance.”
State v. Carmack, 572 N.E.2d 794 (Ohio Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 3× “” *354 R.C. 2945.171 and 2945.77 provide similar requirements.”
State v. DiSabato, 2019-Ohio-3542. · cites it 2× “II The trial court committed reversible error when it violated Ohio Criminal Rule 24, Ohio Criminal Rule 31, and R.C. §2945.171. -17- Case No. 14-18-23 {¶24} In his second assignment of error, DiSabato argues that the trial court committed reversible error when it failed to…”
State v. Oliver, 2021-Ohio-606. “” R.C. 2945.171 states that, “[i]n all criminal cases the verdict of the jury shall be in writing and signed by each of the jurors concurring therein.”
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