2006 Ohio Revised Code - 4549.14. Incompetency of officer as witness.
§ 4549.14. Incompetency of officer as witness.
Any officer arresting, or participating or assisting in the arrest of, a person charged with violating the motor vehicle or traffic laws of this state, provided the offense is punishable as a misdemeanor, such officer being on duty exclusively or for the main purpose of enforcing such laws, is incompetent to testify as a witness in any prosecution against such arrested person if such officer at the time of the arrest was using a motor vehicle not marked in accordance with
section 4549.13 of the Revised Code.
HISTORY: GC § 12616-1; 118 v 271, § 2; Bureau of Code Revision. Eff 10-1-53.
Ohio Rules
General rule of competency, EvR
601(C).
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