# Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.02: Setting and continuing cases

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2945_S2945.02

## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.02
- **Heading:** Setting and continuing cases
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Revised Code / Title 29 / Chapter 2945 / § 2945.02

## Text

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly The court of common pleas shall set all criminal cases for trial for a day not later than thirty days after the date of entry of the plea of the defendant. No continuance of the trial shall be granted except upon affirmative proof in open court, upon reasonable notice, that the ends of justice require a continuance. No continuance shall be granted for any other time than it is affirmatively proved the ends of justice require. Whenever any continuance is granted, the court shall enter on the journal the reason for the same. Criminal cases shall be given precedence over civil matters and proceedings. The failure of the court to set such criminal cases for trial, as required by this section, does not operate as an acquittal, but upon notice of such failure or upon motion of the prosecuting attorney or a defendant, such case shall forthwith be set for trial within a reasonable time, not exceeding thirty days thereafter.

## Nearby sections

- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.01 § 2945.01. Trial definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2945_S2945.01.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.02 § 2945.02. Setting and continuing cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2945_S2945.02.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.03 § 2945.03. Control of trial](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2945_S2945.03.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.04 § 2945.04. Orders to prevent Intimidation of attorney, victim or witness in criminal case](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2945_S2945.04.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.05 § 2945.05. Defendant may waive jury trial](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2945_S2945.05.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.06 § 2945.06. Procedure for trial by court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2945_S2945.06.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.08 § 2945.08. Prosecution in wrong county - proceeding](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2945_S2945.08.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.09 § 2945.09. Grounds for objection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2945_S2945.09.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.10 § 2945.10. Order of proceedings of trial](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2945_S2945.10.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.11 § 2945.11. Charge to the jury as to law and fact](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2945_S2945.11.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.12 § 2945.12. When accused may be tried in his absence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2945_S2945.12.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.13 § 2945.13. Joint trials in felony cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2945_S2945.13.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.14 § 2945.14. Mistake in charging offense](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2945_S2945.14.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.15 § 2945.15. Discharge of defendant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2945_S2945.15.md)

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