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Section 2313.18 - Failure to testify; request for in-camera hearing.

Ohio Rev Code § 2313.18 (2019) (N/A)
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(A) No prospective juror shall fail to answer any legal and pertinent question put to the prospective juror by the court or commissioners of jurors.

(B) If a prospective juror is required to answer written questions during the voir dire process, the questionnaire shall contain a prominent legend advising the prospective juror that the juror has the right to request and have an in-camera hearing on the record with counsel for the parties present regarding any legitimate privacy interest of the prospective juror.

(C) The court shall inform a prospective juror that if a question put to the prospective juror involves a legitimate privacy interest of that prospective juror the prospective juror has the right to request and have an in-camera hearing on the record with counsel for the parties present to respond to that question.

Renumbered from § 2313.11 and amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.81, HB 268, §1, eff. 5/22/2012.

Prior History: (Renumbered as §2313.19 by 129th General AssemblyFile No.81, HB 268, §1, eff. 5/22/2012.)

(Effective Date: 10-01-1953; 05-18-2005 )

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