For what cause jury may be discharged
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Ross v. Petro (2008)
Most recently applied in Ross v. Petro (January 2008)
Effective: October 1, 1953; Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
The trial court may discharge a jury without prejudice to the prosecution:
(A) For the sickness or corruption of a juror or other accident or calamity;
(B) Because there is no probability of such jurors agreeing;
(C) If it appears after the jury has been sworn that one of the jurors is a witness in the case;
(D) By the consent of the prosecuting attorney and the defendant.
The reason for such discharge shall be entered on the journal.
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.