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Section 2938.08 | Defendant presumed innocent.

Ohio Revised Code
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Title 29 Crimes-Procedure
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Chapter 2938 Trial - Magistrate Courts
 
Effective:
January 1, 1960
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 73 - 103rd General Assembly
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A defendant in a criminal action is presumed to be innocent until he is proved guilty of the offense charged, and in case of a reasonable doubt whether his guilt is satisfactorily shown, he shall be acquitted. The presumption of innocence places upon the state (or the municipality) the burden of proving him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

In charging a jury the trial court shall state the meaning of the presumption of innocence and of reasonable doubt in each case.

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