The Village of
RUTLANDOHIO
Tyler M. Eblin, Mayor
Defendant Rights
All defendants have rights which are prescribed by law; and all defendants will enter into a plea during their arraignment hearing. This page provides a list of those rights and a description of the three plea options that each defendant has when appearing before the Mayor's Court.
All defendants have the following rights in Mayor's Court, all of which will be read during their arraignment hearing:
Right to know the nature of the charge or charges filed against them
Right to know the identity of the person making the charge against them
Right to see and read the complaint filed against them
Right to obtain an attorney and to a reasonable continuance to secure an attorney
Right to reasonable bail or bond
Right to enter a plea of not guilty, guilty or no contest
Right to make a statement before sentencing
Right to have rights explained by the Mayor in open court
Each defendant will have the opportunity to enter into one of the following pleas during their arraignment hearing:
Plea of not guilty, an indication of a denial of guilt.
Plea of guilty, an indication of a complete admission of guilt.
Plea of no contest, not an admission of guilt, but is an admission of the truth of the facts alleged in the complaint or ticket and such admission cannot be used against you in any subsequent civil or criminal proceedings.