Ohio Code 2939.14 – Witness refusing to testify
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If a witness before a grand jury refuses to answer an interrogatory, the court of common pleas shall be informed in writing, in which such interrogatory shall be stated, with the excuse for the refusal given by the witness. The court shall determine whether the witness is required to answer, and the grand jury shall be forthwith informed of such decision.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 2939.14
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures; this provision does not affect any law relating to signatures. See Ohio Code 1.59