# Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.11: Charge to the jury as to law and fact

> Ohio · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2945_S2945.11

## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Rev. Code § 2945.11
- **Heading:** Charge to the jury as to law and fact
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Revised Code / Title 29 / Chapter 2945 / § 2945.11

## Text

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly In charging the jury, the court must state to it all matters of law necessary for the information of the jury in giving its verdict. The court must also inform the jury that the jury is the exclusive judge of all questions of fact. The court must state to the jury that in determining the question of guilt, it must not consider the punishment but that punishment rests with the judge except in cases of murder in the first degree or burglary of an inhabited dwelling.

## 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)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2945_S2945.11. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.