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Whether or not an indictment is obtained is at the discretion of the prosecutor, who can charge by a bill of information instead of indictment. If the charge is a serious felony, there is a 20 year statute of limitations to indict and if the charge is any other felony there is a 6 year statute of limitations under Ohio law. If you exercise your speedy trial rights by filing a motion with the court for a speedy trial on an arrest, they have 180 days to charge you unless they can demonstrate good cause to the court for not doing so.

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