Ohio § 2937.12

§ 2937.12.

(A) At the conclusion of the presentation of the state's case accused may move for discharge

for failure of proof or may offer evidence on his own behalf.  Prior to the offering of evidence on behalf of the accused, unless accused is then

represented by counsel, the court or magistrate shall advise accused: (1) That any testimony of witnesses offered by him in the proceeding may, if unfavorable

in any particular, be used against him at later trial; (2) That accused himself may make a statement, not under oath, regarding the charge,

for the purpose of explaining the facts in evidence; (3) That he may refuse to make any statement and such refusal may not be used against

him at trials; (4) That any statement he makes may be used against him at trial. (B) Upon conclusion of all the evidence and the statement, if any, of the accused, the

court or magistrate shall either: (1) Find that the crime alleged has been committed and that there is probable and reasonable

cause to hold or recognize defendant to appear before the court of common pleas of

the county or any other county in which venue appears, for trial pursuant to indictment

by grand jury; (2) Find that there is probable cause to hold or recognize defendant to appear before

the court of common pleas for trial pursuant to indictment or information on such

other charge, felony or misdemeanor, as the evidence indicates was committed by accused; (3) Find that a misdemeanor was committed and there is probable cause to recognize accused

to appear before himself or some other court inferior to the court of common pleas

for trial upon such charge; (4) Order the accused discharged from custody.