Ohio. Crim. R. 31
Staff Note (July 1, 2021)
Rule 31 Unanimous Verdict
While the rule in Ohio has been that a verdict in a criminal case must be unanimous pursuant to Crim R 31(A), it has become law across the United States. The United States Supreme Court ruled that a criminal jury verdict must be unanimous in Ramos v. Louisiana, 140 S. Ct. 1390 (2020), 2020 U.S. LEXIS 2407.