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Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.56 (2026)

Rebuttal of defendant's character evidence

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October 1, 1953
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House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
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When the defendant offers evidence of his character or reputation, the prosecution may offer, in rebuttal thereof, proof of his previous conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude, in addition to other competent evidence.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1969–1997 · leading case: State v. Hale, 256 N.E.2d 239 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1969).
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State v. Hale, 256 N.E.2d 239 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1969). · cites it 2× “56, Revised Code, provides that, when the defendant offers evidence of his character or reputation, the prosecution may offer, in rebuttal thereof, proof of Ms previous conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude, in addition to other competent evidence.”
City of Sidney v. Little, 694 N.E.2d 1386 (Ohio Ct. App. 3d Dist. 1997). “…issue, the door is opened for the prosecution to offer evidence of the defendant’s bad character. Evid.R. 404(A)(1); R.C. 2945.56.”
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