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Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.46 (2026)

Attendance of witness enforced

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October 1, 1953
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House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
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Civil procedure relative to compelling the attendance and testimony of witnesses, their examination, the administering of oaths and affirmations, and proceedings for contempt to enforce the remedies and protect the rights of parties, extend to criminal cases as far as applicable.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1960–2019 · leading case: State v. Donkers, 867 N.E.2d 903 (Ohio Ct. App. 11th Dist. 2007).
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State v. Donkers, 867 N.E.2d 903 (Ohio Ct. App. 11th Dist. 2007). “See, also, R.C. 2945.46 (stating that the civil procedure for administering oaths and affirmations applies to criminal cases).”
In re S.M.B., 2019-Ohio-3578. “30, R.C. 2945.46, Juv.R. 29(E)(3), and Evid.R.”
State v. Blanton, 170 N.E.2d 754 (Ohio Ct. App. 4th Dist. 1960). “Sections 2945.46 and 2945.50 of the Revised Code describe the procedure for forcing attendance of recalcitrant witnesses and for the use of depositions.”
State v. White, 224 N.E.2d 377 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1967). · cites it 2× “33, Revised Code], nor Section 13664, General Code [Section 2945.46, Revised Code], requires the giving of such inspection.”
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