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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2945.27

Challenges for cause to be made before jury sworn

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 105 Ohio App. 1 - State v. Ward (1957)

Most recently applied in 105 Ohio App. 1 - State v. Ward (May 1957)

Effective: September 9, 1957; Latest Legislation: House Bill 28 - 102nd General Assembly

The judge of the trial court shall examine the prospective jurors under oath or upon affirmation as to their qualifications to serve as fair and impartial jurors, but he shall permit reasonable examination of such jurors by the prosecuting attorney and by the defendant or his counsel.

Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.