Continuance

Continuances shall be granted only when imperative to secure fair treatment for the parties. In delinquency proceedings, if a court receives a motion, request, or agreement for a continuance of the case that may result in a delay of the prosecution of the case, the prosecutor must inform the victim if notice has been requested. If the victim objects to the delay in the prosecution of the case, the court may grant a continuance only if the delay in the prosecution of the case is reasonable under the circumstances or is otherwise in the interest of justice. If granted, the court shall state on the record or in a written order the specific reason for the continuance. Effective Date: July 1, 1972 Amended: July 1, 2025 Juv.R. 23 Staff Note (July 1, 2025 Amendment) While the granting of a continuance is normally considered a procedural matter over which the rules of procedure supersede any relevant statutory provisions, the Commission believes that the General Assembly’s comprehensive codification of Marsy’s Law must be a priority consideration for judges considering continuances. The rule defers to the Revised Code in those instances where a continuance is being considered over a victim’s objection. See R.C. 2930.08(C).