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Ohio Revised Code Title XXIX. Crimes Procedure § 2938.08

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Ohio Revised Code Title XXIX. Crimes Procedure § 2938.08 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/oh/title-xxix-crimes-procedure/oh-rev-code-sect-2938-08/

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