# Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.05: Filing affidavit where arrest without warrant

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.05

## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.05
- **Heading:** Filing affidavit where arrest without warrant
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Revised Code / Title 29 / Chapter 2935 / § 2935.05

## Text

January 1, 1960 Senate Bill 73 - 103rd General Assembly When a person named in section 2935.03 of the Revised Code has arrested a person without a warrant, he shall, without unnecessary delay, take the person arrested before a court or magistrate having jurisdiction of the offense, and shall file or cause to be filed an affidavit describing the offense for which the person was arrested. Such affidavit shall be filed either with the court or magistrate, or with the prosecuting attorney or other attorney charged by law with prosecution of crimes before such court or magistrate and if filed with such attorney he shall forthwith file with such court or magistrate a complaint, based on such affidavit.

## Nearby sections

- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.01 § 2935.01. Arrest, citation, and disposition alternatives definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.01.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.02 § 2935.02. Accused may be arrested in any county](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.02.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.03 § 2935.03. Authority to arrest without warrant - pursuit outside jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.03.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.04 § 2935.04. When any person may arrest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.04.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.05 § 2935.05. Filing affidavit where arrest without warrant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.05.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.06 § 2935.06. Private person making arrest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.06.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.07 § 2935.07. Person arrested without warrant shall be informed of cause of arrest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.07.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.08 § 2935.08. Issuance of warrant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.08.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.09 § 2935.09. Person having knowledge of offense to file affidavit - official review before complaint filed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.09.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.10 § 2935.10. Filing of affidavit or complaint procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.10.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.11 § 2935.11. Failure to appear in response to summons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.11.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.011 § 2935.011. Officer or employee of bureau of criminal identification and investigation included as peace officer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.011.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.12 § 2935.12. Nonconsensual, forcible entry](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.12.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.13 § 2935.13. Proceedings upon arrest pursuant to warrant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.13.md)

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