Section 5. Trial by jury

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Trial by jury

The right of trial by jury shall be inviolate, except that, in civil cases, laws may be passed to authorize the rendering of a verdict by the concurrence of not less than threefourths of the jury.

Summary: Allow civil verdicts on concurrence of 3/4 of jury

Election Date: September 3, 1912

Votes For Ratification: 345686

Votes Against Ratification: 203953

Percent for Ratification: 63%

Percent Against Ratification: 37%

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Amendment Source: Proceedings and Debates of the Constitutional Convention of Ohio 1912 pg 2119 2145

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Trial by jury

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