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Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.71 (2026)

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(A) Subject to division (D) of this section, a person against whom a charge is pending in a court not of record, or against whom a charge of minor misdemeanor is pending in a court of record, shall be brought to trial within thirty days after the person's arrest or the service of summons.

(B) Subject to division (D) of this section, a person against whom a charge of misdemeanor, other than a minor misdemeanor, is pending in a court of record, shall be brought to trial as follows:

(1) Within forty-five days after the person's arrest or the service of summons, if the offense charged is a misdemeanor of the third or fourth degree, or other misdemeanor for which the maximum penalty is imprisonment for not more than sixty days;

(2) Within ninety days after the person's arrest or the service of summons, if the offense charged is a misdemeanor of the first or second degree, or other misdemeanor for which the maximum penalty is imprisonment for more than sixty days.

(C) A person against whom a charge of felony is pending:

(1) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in Criminal Rule 5(B), shall be accorded a preliminary hearing within fifteen consecutive days after the person's arrest if the accused is not held in jail in lieu of bail on the pending charge or within ten consecutive days after the person's arrest if the accused is held in jail in lieu of bail on the pending charge;

(2) Except as provided in division (C) of section 2945.73 of the Revised Code, shall be brought to trial within two hundred seventy days after the person's arrest.

(D) A person against whom one or more charges of different degrees, whether felonies, misdemeanors, or combinations of felonies and misdemeanors, all of which arose out of the same act or transaction, are pending shall be brought to trial on all of the charges within the time period required for the highest degree of offense charged, as determined under divisions (A), (B), and (C) of this section.

(E) For purposes of computing time under divisions (A), (B), (C)(2), and (D) of this section, each day during which the accused is held in jail in lieu of bail on the pending charge shall be counted as three days. This division does not apply for purposes of computing time under division (C)(1) of this section or for purposes of computing the fourteen-day period specified in section 2945.73 of the Revised Code.

(F) This section shall not be construed to modify in any way section 2941.401 or sections 2963.30 to 2963.35 of the Revised Code.

Last updated March 8, 2023 at 11:39 AM

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Cited in 1,226 cases (346 in the last 5 years), 1960–2026 · leading case: State v. Irish, 2019-Ohio-2765, 140 N.E.3d 209.
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State v. Irish, 2019-Ohio-2765, 140 N.E.3d 209. · cites it 27× “Specifically, the trial court concluded that Irish’s statutory speedy-trial rights under R.C. 2945.71 were violated because he was not brought to trial within 270 days after indictment.”
State v. Parker, 863 N.E.2d 1032 (Ohio 2007). · cites it 20× “{¶ 7} The trial court denied Parker’s motion to dismiss on speedy-trial grounds. Parker pleaded no contest on September 23, 2003.”
State v. Myers, 780 N.E.2d 186 (Ohio 2002). · cites it 12× “Speedy-Trial Issues {¶ 33} In seven separate propositions of law (6 through 12), Myers contends that his right to a speedy trial pursuant to the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, Section 10, Article I of the Ohio Constitution, and R.C. 2945.71…”
State v. Myers, 2002-Ohio-6658, 97 Ohio 7. · cites it 12× “Speedy-Trial Issues {¶33} In seven separate propositions of law (6 through 12), Myers contends that his right to a speedy trial pursuant to the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, Section 10, Article I of the Ohio Constitution, and R.C. 2945.71 was…”
State v. Sanchez, 853 N.E.2d 283 (Ohio 2006). · cites it 10× “Provisions setting forth time limits for bringing an accused to trial are found in R.C. 2945.71 to 2945.73. {¶ 7} Speedy-trial provisions are mandatory, and, pursuant to R.”
State v. Kist, 877 N.E.2d 747 (Ohio Ct. App. 11th Dist. 2007). · cites it 16× “At issue is whether appellant’s constitutional and statutory rights to a speedy trial under R.C. 2945.71 et seq. were violated. We are mindful of the extremely serious nature of the crimes appellant committed against a 16-year old student entrusted to his care, of which…”
State v. Cartlidge, 2020-Ohio-3615. · cites it 13× “R.C. 2945.71, et seq. R.C. 2941.401. Ohio’s general speedy trial statutes are located in R.”
State v. Geraldo, 468 N.E.2d 328 (Ohio Ct. App. 6th Dist. 1983). · cites it 16× “*28 On April 22, 1983, the trial court granted defendants-appellees’ motion to dismiss the indictments herein for failure to bring appellees to trial within the time period set forth in Ohio's speedy trial statute, R.C. 2945.71 et seq. From said judgment granting appellees’…”
State v. Pilgrim, 922 N.E.2d 248 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 2009). · cites it 11× “{¶ 11} Four additional errors are assigned in a supplemental brief defendant filed pro se: Supplemental Assignment of Error One Appellant’s right to a speedy trial as guaranteed by RC § 2945.71 et seq., the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution, and…”
State v. Belville, 2022-Ohio-3879, 215 N.E.3d 455. · cites it 13× “2d 231 (2009) with R.C. 2945.71. But, at no point in the proceedings below or in his briefing before this court has Belville developed an argument under the applicable standard for a constitutional violation.”
State v. Broughton, 581 N.E.2d 541 (Ohio 1991). · cites it 14× “*256 I Speedy-Trial Computation The key fact we must discern from the record in this case is how much time had run against the state pursuant to R.C. 2945.71 et seq., in order to determine whether Broughton’s speedy-trial rights were violated.”
State v. Vasquez, 2014-Ohio-224. · cites it 18× “Ohio's speedy trial statute, R.C. 2945.71, endeavors to comply with constitutional standards by designating specific timetables for which an accused must be brought to trial.”
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Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.71(2): 1 case
State v. Schraishuhn, 2011-Ohio-3805.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.71(2)(D): 1 case
Styer v. Brichta, 591 N.E.2d 1255 (Ohio Ct. App. 6th Dist. 1990).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.71(A): 44 cases
City of Brecksville v. Cook, 661 N.E.2d 706 (Ohio 1996).
Brecksville v. Cook, 75 Ohio St. 3d 53 (1996).
State v. Miller, 2017-Ohio-5728, 94 N.E.3d 980.
City of Univ. Heights v. Dachman, 484 N.E.2d 199 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1984).
Glass v. Franklin Cty. Dept. of Animal Care & Control, 2023-Ohio-4804, 232 N.E.3d 1001.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.71(A)(2): 1 case
State v. Large, 2017-Ohio-7104, 95 N.E.3d 917.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.71(A)(B): 1 case
City of Cleveland Heights v. Wood, 669 N.E.2d 281 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1995).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.71(B): 40 cases
State v. Hughes, 715 N.E.2d 540 (Ohio 1999).
State v. Hughes, 86 Ohio St. 3d 424 (1999).
State v. Squillace, 2016-Ohio-1038.
City of Gahanna v. Partlow, 501 N.E.2d 51 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1985).
State v. Willis, 2016-Ohio-616, 58 N.E.3d 515.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.71(B)(1): 42 cases
State v. Dean, 2022-Ohio-3105.
State v. Khong, 502 N.E.2d 682 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1985).
State v. Kist, 877 N.E.2d 747 (Ohio Ct. App. 11th Dist. 2007). “At issue is whether appellant’s constitutional and statutory rights to a speedy trial under R.C. 2945.71 et seq. were violated. We are mindful of the extremely serious nature of the crimes appellant committed against a 16-year old student entrusted to his care, of which…”
In Re Corcoran, 587 N.E.2d 957 (Ohio Ct. App. 11th Dist. 1990).
State v. Gasnik, 725 N.E.2d 1162 (Ohio Ct. App. 1st Dist. 1998).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.71(B)(2): 150 cases
State v. Hull, 852 N.E.2d 706 (Ohio 2006).
State v. Kist, 877 N.E.2d 747 (Ohio Ct. App. 11th Dist. 2007). “At issue is whether appellant’s constitutional and statutory rights to a speedy trial under R.C. 2945.71 et seq. were violated. We are mindful of the extremely serious nature of the crimes appellant committed against a 16-year old student entrusted to his care, of which…”
State v. Pierson, 777 N.E.2d 296 (Ohio Ct. App. 11th Dist. 2002).
Cleveland Hts. v. Coleman, 2021-Ohio-846, 169 N.E.3d 298.
State v. Sheets, 2025-Ohio-355.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.71(BX2): 1 case
State v. Doane, 7 Ohio App. Unrep. 503 (Ohio Ct. App. 11th Dist. 1991).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.71(C): 105 cases
State v. Azbell, 112 Ohio St. 3d 300 (2006).
State v. Lewis, 591 N.E.2d 854 (Ohio Ct. App. 4th Dist. 1990).
State v. Baker, 636 N.E.2d 363 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1993).
State v. Wagner, 2021-Ohio-1671.
State v. Anderson, 2016-Ohio-7252.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.71(C)(1): 9 cases
State v. Tucker, 2018-Ohio-1869.
State v. Lanik, 2013-Ohio-361.
State v. Clark, 2016-Ohio-2705.
State v. Hogya, 2024-Ohio-639, 236 N.E.3d 840.
State v. Pittman, 2013-Ohio-962.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.71(C)(2): 507 cases
State v. Adams (Slip Opinion), 2015-Ohio-3954, 45 N.E.3d 127.
State v. Watkins, 2021-Ohio-163.
State v. Geraldo, 468 N.E.2d 328 (Ohio Ct. App. 6th Dist. 1983). “*28 On April 22, 1983, the trial court granted defendants-appellees’ motion to dismiss the indictments herein for failure to bring appellees to trial within the time period set forth in Ohio's speedy trial statute, R.C. 2945.71 et seq. From said judgment granting appellees’…”
State v. Myers, 780 N.E.2d 186 (Ohio 2002). “Speedy-Trial Issues {¶ 33} In seven separate propositions of law (6 through 12), Myers contends that his right to a speedy trial pursuant to the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, Section 10, Article I of the Ohio Constitution, and R.C. 2945.71…”
State v. Myers, 2002-Ohio-6658, 97 Ohio 7. “Speedy-Trial Issues {¶33} In seven separate propositions of law (6 through 12), Myers contends that his right to a speedy trial pursuant to the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, Section 10, Article I of the Ohio Constitution, and R.C. 2945.71 was…”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.71(D): 75 cases
State v. Hughes, 715 N.E.2d 540 (Ohio 1999).
State v. Taylor, 2016-Ohio-5912.
State v. Sanchez, 853 N.E.2d 283 (Ohio 2006). “Provisions setting forth time limits for bringing an accused to trial are found in R.C. 2945.71 to 2945.73. {¶ 7} Speedy-trial provisions are mandatory, and, pursuant to R.”
State v. Doane, 591 N.E.2d 735 (Ohio Ct. App. 11th Dist. 1990).
State v. Deacey, 2017-Ohio-8102.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.71(D)(2): 3 cases
State v. Cook, 2016-Ohio-2823.
State v. Baugh, 2018-Ohio-857.
State v. Johnson, 2017-Ohio-1043.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.71(E): 515 cases
State v. Parker, 863 N.E.2d 1032 (Ohio 2007). “{¶ 7} The trial court denied Parker’s motion to dismiss on speedy-trial grounds. Parker pleaded no contest on September 23, 2003.”
State v. Sanchez, 853 N.E.2d 283 (Ohio 2006). “Provisions setting forth time limits for bringing an accused to trial are found in R.C. 2945.71 to 2945.73. {¶ 7} Speedy-trial provisions are mandatory, and, pursuant to R.”
State v. Myers, 780 N.E.2d 186 (Ohio 2002). “Speedy-Trial Issues {¶ 33} In seven separate propositions of law (6 through 12), Myers contends that his right to a speedy trial pursuant to the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, Section 10, Article I of the Ohio Constitution, and R.C. 2945.71…”
State v. Myers, 2002-Ohio-6658, 97 Ohio 7. “Speedy-Trial Issues {¶33} In seven separate propositions of law (6 through 12), Myers contends that his right to a speedy trial pursuant to the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, Section 10, Article I of the Ohio Constitution, and R.C. 2945.71 was…”
State v. Belville, 2022-Ohio-3879, 215 N.E.3d 455. “2d 231 (2009) with R.C. 2945.71. But, at no point in the proceedings below or in his briefing before this court has Belville developed an argument under the applicable standard for a constitutional violation.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.71(F): 14 cases
State v. Cartlidge, 2020-Ohio-3615. “R.C. 2945.71, et seq. R.C. 2941.401. Ohio’s general speedy trial statutes are located in R.”
State v. Turner, 448 N.E.2d 516 (Ohio Ct. App. 9th Dist. 1982).
State v. Irish, 2019-Ohio-2765, 140 N.E.3d 209. “Specifically, the trial court concluded that Irish’s statutory speedy-trial rights under R.C. 2945.71 were violated because he was not brought to trial within 270 days after indictment.”
State v. Holloway, 2018-Ohio-4636.
State v. Austin, 2019-Ohio-686.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.71(G): 1 case
State v. Kelly, 335 N.E.2d 729 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1974).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.71(H): 5 cases
State v. Wilson, 2020-Ohio-2962.
State v. Merrick, 2020-Ohio-3744.
State v. Flynn, 2017-Ohio-1484.
State v. Pelfrey, 2018-Ohio-2427.
State v. Beavogui, 2018-Ohio-2432.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.71(c)(2): 1 case
State v. Harris, 2020-Ohio-5425, 162 N.E.3d 879.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.71(e): 1 case
Poindexter v. Warden Ross Corr. Inst., No. 2:22-cv-02441 (S.D. Ohio Nov. 14, 2022).
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