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Part I — Scope of Rules, Definitions, and Temporary Provisions

1 Scope of Rules: Applicability; Construction; Exceptions
2 Definitions D

Part II — Preliminary Proceedings

3 Complaint
4 Warrant or Summons; Arrest D
4.1 Optional Procedure in Minor Misdemeanor Cases
5 Initial Appearance, Preliminary Hearing D

Part III — Indictment and Information

6 The Grand Jury D
7 The Indictment and the Information D
8 Joinder of Offenses and Defendants
9 Warrant or Summons Upon Indictment or Information D

Part IV — Arraignment and Preparation for Trial

10 Arraignment
11 Pleas, Rights Upon Plea
12 Pleadings and Motions Before Trial: Defenses and Objections D
13 Trial Together of Indictments or Informations or Complaints
14 Relief From Prejudicial Joinder
15 Deposition

Part V — Venue and Change of Venue

16 Discovery and Inspection D
17 Subpoena D
18 Venue and Change of Venue D
19 Magistrates D
21 Transfer From Common Pleas Court for Trial D
22 Recording of Proceedings

Part VI — Trial

23 Trial by Jury or by the Court D
24 Trial Jurors
25 Disability of a Judge
26 Substitution of Photographs for Physical Evidence
27 Proof of Official Record; Judicial Notice: Determination of Foreign Law

Part VII — Pleas

29 Motion for Acquittal D
30 Instructions
31 Verdict

Part VIII — Sentencing

32 Sentence
33 New Trial D
34 Arrest of Judgment D
35 Post-Conviction Petition D
36 Clerical Mistakes

Part IX — Post-Conviction Proceedings

40 Taking Testimony
41 Search and Seizure D
42 Capital Cases and Post-Conviction Review of Capital Cases
43 Presence of the Defendant

Part X — General Provisions

44 Assignment of Counsel
45 Time D
46 [RESERVED]. Staff Note (July 1, 2023 Amendment)
47 Motions
48 Dismissal

Part XI — Appeals

49 Service and Filing of Papers
50 Calendars
51 Exceptions Unnecessary
52 Harmless Error and Plain Error
54 Amendment of Incorporated Civil Rules
55 Records

Part XII — Jury Instructions

57 Rule of Court; Procedure Not Otherwise Specified
58 Forms
59 Effective Date
60 Title

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Part XI · Appeals

Rule 50. Calendars

Amended July 1, 2025 (current)

Criminal cases shall be given precedence over civil matters and proceedings.

Source: Ohio Crim.R. 50 (pdf p. 121)

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