Ohio Depositions and Commentary in Criminal Trials Amendment (September 1912)

Ohio Depositions and Commentary in Criminal Trials Amendment
	Election date; September 3, 1912
	Topic; Civil and criminal trials and State judiciary
	Status; Approved
Type; Constitutional convention referral	Origin; Constitutional convention

Ohio Depositions and Commentary in Criminal Trials Amendment was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in Ohio on September 3, 1912. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported allowing depositions in criminal trials and allow commentary on a defendant's failure to testify in their trial

A “no” vote opposed allowing depositions in criminal trials and allow commentary on a defendant's failure to testify in their trial

Election results

Ohio Depositions and Commentary in Criminal Trials Amendment
Result	Votes	Percentage
Yes	291,717	56.18%
No	227,547	43.82%

Results are officially certified.

The ballot title for Depositions and Commentary in Criminal Trials Amendment was as follows:

“

ARTICLE I, SECTION 10. Depositions by State and Comment on Failure of Accused to testify in Criminal Cases.

”

See also: State constitutional conventions

A state constitutional convention referred the measure to the ballot.

Ohio Depositions and Commentary in Criminal Trials Amendment

Election date September 3, 1912
Topic Civil and criminal trials and State judiciary
Status Approved
Type Constitutional convention referral	Origin Constitutional convention

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