§ 2311.01 Trial defined
§ 2311.02 Issues defined
§ 2311.04 Trial of issues
§ 2311.05 Trial docket
§ 2311.06 Numbering of cases
§ 2311.07 Order of hearing cases
§ 2311.08 Assignment in series
§ 2311.09 Hearing of motions and demurrers
§ 2311.10 Assignment when judge disqualified
§ 2311.11 Actions triable
§ 2311.14 Interpreter provided for person with hearing, speech or other impediment
§ 2311.21 Abatement by death of party
§ 2311.22 Dower not abated by death
§ 2311.33 Limitation when defendant dies
§ 2311.34 Limitation when plaintiff dies
§ 2311.39 Change of venue in corporation suit
§ 2311.40 Itemized bill of costs and expenses certified to county auditor
§ 2311.42 Jury may be drawn from adjoining county
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Terms Used In Ohio Code > Chapter 2311 - Trial-Related Matters

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Dower: A widow
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Oath: includes affirmation, and "swear" includes affirm. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.