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Ohio Rev. Code § 2953.83 (2026)

Rules of criminal procedure applicable

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July 6, 2010
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Senate Bill 77 - 128th General Assembly
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In any court proceeding under sections 2953.71 to 2953.81 of the Revised Code, the Rules of Criminal Procedure apply, except to the extent that sections 2953.71 to 2953.81 of the Revised Code provide a different procedure or to the extent that the Rules would by their nature be clearly inapplicable.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2011–2022 · leading case: State v. Johnson, 2014-Ohio-2646.
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State v. Johnson, 2014-Ohio-2646. · cites it 4× “71 through R.C. § 2953.83. We disagree. Reynolds asserts that there have been several advancements in DNA testing since his trial.”
State v. Bentz, 2017-Ohio-5483, 93 N.E.3d 358. “Evidence which is not relevant is not admissible. Evid. R. 402. Evidence is relevant when it has "any tendency to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable or less probable than it would be without the evidence.”
State v. Hayden, 2012-Ohio-6183. · cites it 2× “71 to R.C. 2953.83, which was enacted in 2003. One week later, the trial court rejected the application, noting that the 1998 tests were inconclusive and “introduction of the DNA test would not create a reasonable probability that the result would be different.”
State v. Houdeshell, 2018-Ohio-5217. “Then did you overhear any discussion between Alisha and Brent regarding going out, the two of you going out that evening? -26- Case No.”
State v. Harwell, 2022-Ohio-2706. “71 through R.C. 2953.83. Ohio courts have acknowledged this, noting “the law’s never-ending quest to ensure that no innocent person be convicted.”
State v. Hayden, 2015-Ohio-3262. “{¶ 11} Since 2003, Ohio law has provided specific procedures for postconviction DNA testing.”
In re M.R., 2014-Ohio-2623. · cites it 2× “Pursuant to R.C. 2953.83(E), a juvenile classification order shall remain in effect for the period of time specified in R.”
State v. Broadnax, 2011-Ohio-2182. “71 through R.C. 2953.83.” Nalls, supra, at ¶20 . Since their enactment, the statutes have undergone a series of changes.”
State v. Hughes, 2017-Ohio-8250. “{¶ 14} Since 2003, Ohio law has provided specific procedures for postconviction DNA testing.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2953.83(C): 2 cases
State v. Bentz, 2017-Ohio-5483, 93 N.E.3d 358. “Evidence which is not relevant is not admissible. Evid. R. 402. Evidence is relevant when it has "any tendency to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable or less probable than it would be without the evidence.”
State v. Houdeshell, 2018-Ohio-5217. “Then did you overhear any discussion between Alisha and Brent regarding going out, the two of you going out that evening? -26- Case No.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2953.83(E): 1 case
In re M.R., 2014-Ohio-2623. “Pursuant to R.C. 2953.83(E), a juvenile classification order shall remain in effect for the period of time specified in R.”
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