Ohio · Ohio Revised Code — Title 29, Criminal Procedure

Ohio Rev. Code (Crim. Proc.) § 2945.65: Evidence obtained as part of test to determine pregnancy

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute establishes an evidentiary rule: evidence of controlled substance use discovered during pregnancy screening or prenatal testing cannot be used in criminal cases against the pregnant woman, though other evidence may still support prosecution.

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