Zigner
Senior Member, Non-Attorney
As a follow-on for traffic court: https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/LegalResources/Rules/traffic/Traffic.pdf
RULE 8. Arraignment
(D) Explanation of rights. Before calling upon a defendant to plead at arraignment
the judge shall cause him to be informed and shall determine that defendant knows and
understands:
(1) That he has a right to counsel and the right to a reasonable continuance in the
proceedings to secure counsel, and, pursuant to Criminal Rule 44, the right to have counsel
assigned without cost to himself if he is unable to employ counsel;
(2) That he has a right to bail as provided in Rule 4;
(3) That he need make no statement at any point in the proceeding; but any statement
made may be used against him;
(4) That he has, where such right exists, a right to jury trial and that he must, in petty
offense cases, make a demand for a jury pursuant to Criminal Rule 23;
(5) That if he is convicted a record of the conviction will be sent to the Bureau of
Motor Vehicles and become part of his driving record.
RULE 8. Arraignment
(D) Explanation of rights. Before calling upon a defendant to plead at arraignment
the judge shall cause him to be informed and shall determine that defendant knows and
understands:
(1) That he has a right to counsel and the right to a reasonable continuance in the
proceedings to secure counsel, and, pursuant to Criminal Rule 44, the right to have counsel
assigned without cost to himself if he is unable to employ counsel;
(2) That he has a right to bail as provided in Rule 4;
(3) That he need make no statement at any point in the proceeding; but any statement
made may be used against him;
(4) That he has, where such right exists, a right to jury trial and that he must, in petty
offense cases, make a demand for a jury pursuant to Criminal Rule 23;
(5) That if he is convicted a record of the conviction will be sent to the Bureau of
Motor Vehicles and become part of his driving record.