Scope of Rules

These rules govern procedure in appeals to courts of appeals from the trial courts of record (A) in Ohio. Procedure in appeals to courts of appeals from the board of tax appeals shall be as provided (B) by law, except that App.R. 13 to 33 shall be applicable to those appeals. Procedures in appeals to courts of appeals from juvenile courts pursuant to section (C) 2505.073 of the Revised Code shall be as provided by that section, except that these rules govern to the extent that the rules do not conflict with that section. (D) “Victim” has the same meaning as provided in Chapter 2930 of the Revised Code. For purposes of these rules, the term “victim” includes the “victim’s representative” and “victim’s attorney,” as those terms are defined in Chapter 2930 of the Revised Code. Effective Date: July 1, 1971 Amended: July 1, 1994; July 1, 2025 Staff Note (July 1, 2025 Amendment) App.R. 1(D) The word “victim” as used in the Appellate Rules is the same as the definition found in Crim.R. 2(Q).