Ohio · Ohio Revised Code — Title 29, Criminal Procedure
Ohio Rev. Code (Crim. Proc.) § 2945.72: Extending time for hearing or trial
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines circumstances under which the time to bring an accused to trial may be extended, including periods of unavailability, mental incompetence, lack of counsel, and pending appeals.
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