Ohio Code 5924.13 – Arrest and confinement
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No person, while being held for or after trial, may be subjected to punishment or penalty other than arrest or confinement upon the charges pending against the person. The arrest or confinement imposed upon the person shall not be any more rigorous than the circumstances require to insure the person’s presence. The person may be subjected to minor punishment during that period for infractions of discipline.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 5924.13
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.