State ex rel. McMinn v. Whitfield

Jurisdiction over all crimes and offenses is vested in the court of common pleas, general division, unless such jurisdiction specifically and exclusively is vested in other divisions of the court of common pleas or in the lower courts. See State, ex rel. Coss, v. Hoddinott (1968), 16 Ohio St. 2d 163, 164 [45 O.O.2d 489].

With respect to the trial of adults in the juvenile division of the court of common pleas, R.C. 2151.23 provides:

“(A) The juvenile court has exclusive original jurisdiction under the Revised Code:

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“(5) To hear and determine all criminal cases charging adults with the…