Before or after giving bail, the defendant may deposit with the sheriff, or in court, the amount specified in the order of arrest issued pursuant to section 2713.02 of the Revised Code; whereupon the defendant must be discharged, or his bail be released.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 2713.09

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

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