HB108

Ohio HB108 establishes a rebuttable presumption of self-defense in criminal cases involving the use of force.

Ohio HB108, known as the Self-Defense Protection Act, amends the state's Revised Code to establish a rebuttable presumption of self-defense when a person uses force in defense of themselves, another, or their residence. If the accused files a pretrial motion asserting self-defense and evidence supports this claim, the court must establish a presumption that the accused acted in self-defense. The prosecution then bears the burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused did not act in self-defense.