# Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.08: Right to trial by jury

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.08

## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.08
- **Heading:** Right to trial by jury
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Revised Code / Title 29 / Chapter 2981 / § 2981.08

## Text

July 1, 2007 House Bill 241 - 126th General Assembly Parties to a forfeiture action under this chapter have a right to trial by jury as follows: (A) In a criminal forfeiture action, the defendant has the right to trial by jury. (B) In a civil forfeiture action, the defendant, the state or political subdivision, and third party claimants have the right to trial by jury.

## Nearby sections

- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.01 § 2981.01. Purposes of forfeiture](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.01.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.02 § 2981.02. Property subject to forfeiture](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.02.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.03 § 2981.03. Provisional title to property subject to forfeiture](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.03.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.04 § 2981.04. Charging instrument - forfeiture order - amendment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.04.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.05 § 2981.05. Civil forfeiture action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.05.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.06 § 2981.06. Seizure of forfeited or other property - disposition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.06.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.07 § 2981.07. Interference with or diminishing forfeitable property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.07.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.08 § 2981.08. Right to trial by jury](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.08.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.09 § 2981.09. Forfeiture of property as instrumentality where value disproportionate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.09.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.11 § 2981.11. Care of property in law enforcement custody](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.11.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.12 § 2981.12. Disposal of unclaimed or forfeited property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.12.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.13 § 2981.13. Sale of forfeited property - application of proceeds - forfeiture funds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.13.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.14 § 2981.14. Forfeiture under federal law; disposition of proceeds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.14.md)

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