(A) Pleas; general.
(1) After all motions are disposed of or if no motion is presented, the court or magistrate shall require the accused to plead to the charge. In cases of misdemeanor the following pleas may be received.
(a) Guilty;
(b) Not guilty;
(c) No contest;
(d) Once in jeopardy, which includes the defenses of former conviction or former acquittal.
(2) Prior to accepting a plea of guilty or a plea of no contest under division (A), the court shall comply with R.C. § 2943.031 and 2943.032.
(3) Entry of any plea pursuant to this section shall constitute a waiver of any objection which could be taken advantage of by motion pursuant to R.C. § 2937.04 (§ 32.062(A) herein).
(R.C. § 2937.06) (‘74 Code, § 32.29)
(B) Pleas of “guilty” and “no contest.”
(1) If the offense be a misdemeanor and the accused pleads guilty thereto, the court or magistrate shall receive and enter such plea unless he believes it made through fraud, collusion; or mistake in which case he shall enter a plea of not guilty and set the matter for trial pursuant to R.C. Ch. 2938. Upon a plea of guilty being received the court or magistrate shall call for explanation of circumstances of the offense from the affiant or complainant or his representatives, and after hearing the same, together with any statement of accused, shall proceed to pronounce sentence or continue the matter for the purpose of imposing sentence or admitting the defendant to probation.
(2) If the plea be “no contest” or words of similar import in pleading to a misdemeanor, it shall constitute a stipulation that the judge or magistrate may make finding of guilty or not guilty from the explanation of circumstances, and if guilt be found, impose or continue for sentence accordingly. Such plea shall not be construed to import an admission of any fact at issue in the criminal charge in any subsequent action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal.
(R.C. § 2937.07) (‘74 Code, § 32.30)
(C) Action on pleas of “not guilty” or “once in jeopardy.”
(1) Upon the entry of such pleas to a charge of misdemeanor in a court not of record, the magistrate shall forthwith set the matter for future trial or, with the consent of both state and defendant may set trial forthwith, both pursuant to R.C. Ch. 2938., provided that if the nature of the offense is such that right to jury trial exists, such matter shall not be tried before him unless the accused, by writing subscribed by him, waives a jury trial and consents to be tried by the magistrate.
(2) If the defendant in such event does not waive right to jury trial, then the magistrate shall require the accused to enter into recognizance to appear before a court of record in the county, set by such magistrate, and the magistrate shall thereupon certify all papers filed, together with transcript of proceedings and accrued costs to date, and such recognizance if given, to such designated court of record. Such transfer shall not require the filing of indictment or information and trial shall proceed in the transferee court pursuant to R.C. Ch. 2938.
(R.C. § 2937.08) (‘74 Code, § 32.31)