The rules of evidence and procedure, including those governing notices, proof of special matters, depositions, and joinder of defendants and offenses set forth in R.C. Ch. 2945; which are not, by their nature inapplicable to the trial of misdemeanors, shall prevail in trials under R.C. Ch. 2938 where no special provision is made in such chapter, or where no provision is made by rule of the supreme court adopted pursuant to R.C. § 2937.46.
(R.C. § 2938.15) (‘74 Code, § 32.45)