OHIO PROSECUTOR QUALIFICATION EXAM — 200 ORIGINAL PRACTICE
QUESTIONS
STUDY EDITION 2026–2027 COMPLETE WITH 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS
1–50: Election, Term Length, and Qualifications
1. Under the Ohio Revised Code, how often is a county prosecuting
attorney elected?
A. Every six years
B. Every four years
C. Every two years
D. Every three years
Correct Answer: B. Every four years
Rationale: R.C. 309.01 provides for the election of a prosecuting
attorney quadrennially, meaning every four years, in each county. The
prosecuting attorney holds office for a four-year term beginning on the
first Monday of January following the election. Reference: R.C. 309.01.
2. What is the statutory term of office for an Ohio prosecuting
attorney?
A. Six years
B. Two years
C. Four years
,D. Three years
Correct Answer: C. Four years
Rationale: R.C. 309.01 states that the prosecuting attorney shall hold
office for four years. The election occurs quadrennially, and the term
begins on the first Monday of January after the election. Reference: R.C.
309.01.
3. Which of the following is a qualification to be a candidate for
prosecuting attorney in Ohio?
A. Must be a resident of the county for at least five years
B. Must be an attorney at law licensed to practice law in Ohio
C. Must have served as an assistant prosecutor for at least three years
D. Must be at least thirty-five years of age
Correct Answer: B. Must be an attorney at law licensed to practice law
in Ohio
Rationale: R.C. 309.02 explicitly states that no person shall be eligible as
a candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney, or shall be elected to
such office, who is not an attorney at law licensed to practice law in this
state. Reference: R.C. 309.02.
4. If a prosecuting attorney ceases to be a licensed attorney during
their term, what is the consequence?
A. The attorney may continue to serve until the next general election
B. The office becomes vacant immediately
C. The attorney may continue if they complete continuing legal
education requirements
,D. The governor must appoint a replacement within thirty days
Correct Answer: B. The office becomes vacant immediately
Rationale: Under R.C. 309.08 and applicable Ohio law, the prosecuting
attorney must remain a licensed attorney to continue in office. Ceasing
to be licensed creates a vacancy in the office. Reference: R.C. 309.08.
5. The prosecuting attorney is required to give bond and take an oath
of office. Under which Revised Code section is this requirement
found?
A. R.C. 309.03
B. R.C. 309.01
C. R.C. 309.05
D. R.C. 309.02
Correct Answer: A. R.C. 309.03
Rationale: R.C. 309.03 addresses the bond of the prosecuting attorney
and the oath of office. It requires that the prosecuting attorney execute
a bond before entering upon the duties of the office. Reference: R.C.
309.03.
6. What happens if a prosecuting attorney neglects or misconducts
themselves in office?
A. The prosecuting attorney may only be removed by the governor
B. The prosecuting attorney may be removed from office under R.C.
309.05
C. The prosecuting attorney may only be removed by a vote of the
people
, D. The prosecuting attorney may only be removed by the Supreme
Court of Ohio
Correct Answer: B. The prosecuting attorney may be removed from
office under R.C. 309.05
Rationale: R.C. 309.05 provides the mechanism for removal of a
prosecuting attorney for neglect or misconduct. The statute sets forth
the grounds and process for removal from office. Reference: R.C.
309.05.
7. Which of the following accurately describes the election cycle for an
Ohio prosecuting attorney?
A. Elected every two years
B. Elected every six years
C. Elected every four years
D. Elected every three years
Correct Answer: C. Elected every four years
Rationale: R.C. 309.01 provides for election of a prosecuting attorney
quadrennially, meaning every four years, with a four-year term.
Reference: R.C. 309.01.
8. A candidate for prosecuting attorney in Ohio must be:
A. A resident of the county for at least one year
B. An attorney at law licensed to practice law in Ohio
C. At least thirty years of age
D. A former law enforcement officer
QUESTIONS
STUDY EDITION 2026–2027 COMPLETE WITH 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS
1–50: Election, Term Length, and Qualifications
1. Under the Ohio Revised Code, how often is a county prosecuting
attorney elected?
A. Every six years
B. Every four years
C. Every two years
D. Every three years
Correct Answer: B. Every four years
Rationale: R.C. 309.01 provides for the election of a prosecuting
attorney quadrennially, meaning every four years, in each county. The
prosecuting attorney holds office for a four-year term beginning on the
first Monday of January following the election. Reference: R.C. 309.01.
2. What is the statutory term of office for an Ohio prosecuting
attorney?
A. Six years
B. Two years
C. Four years
,D. Three years
Correct Answer: C. Four years
Rationale: R.C. 309.01 states that the prosecuting attorney shall hold
office for four years. The election occurs quadrennially, and the term
begins on the first Monday of January after the election. Reference: R.C.
309.01.
3. Which of the following is a qualification to be a candidate for
prosecuting attorney in Ohio?
A. Must be a resident of the county for at least five years
B. Must be an attorney at law licensed to practice law in Ohio
C. Must have served as an assistant prosecutor for at least three years
D. Must be at least thirty-five years of age
Correct Answer: B. Must be an attorney at law licensed to practice law
in Ohio
Rationale: R.C. 309.02 explicitly states that no person shall be eligible as
a candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney, or shall be elected to
such office, who is not an attorney at law licensed to practice law in this
state. Reference: R.C. 309.02.
4. If a prosecuting attorney ceases to be a licensed attorney during
their term, what is the consequence?
A. The attorney may continue to serve until the next general election
B. The office becomes vacant immediately
C. The attorney may continue if they complete continuing legal
education requirements
,D. The governor must appoint a replacement within thirty days
Correct Answer: B. The office becomes vacant immediately
Rationale: Under R.C. 309.08 and applicable Ohio law, the prosecuting
attorney must remain a licensed attorney to continue in office. Ceasing
to be licensed creates a vacancy in the office. Reference: R.C. 309.08.
5. The prosecuting attorney is required to give bond and take an oath
of office. Under which Revised Code section is this requirement
found?
A. R.C. 309.03
B. R.C. 309.01
C. R.C. 309.05
D. R.C. 309.02
Correct Answer: A. R.C. 309.03
Rationale: R.C. 309.03 addresses the bond of the prosecuting attorney
and the oath of office. It requires that the prosecuting attorney execute
a bond before entering upon the duties of the office. Reference: R.C.
309.03.
6. What happens if a prosecuting attorney neglects or misconducts
themselves in office?
A. The prosecuting attorney may only be removed by the governor
B. The prosecuting attorney may be removed from office under R.C.
309.05
C. The prosecuting attorney may only be removed by a vote of the
people
, D. The prosecuting attorney may only be removed by the Supreme
Court of Ohio
Correct Answer: B. The prosecuting attorney may be removed from
office under R.C. 309.05
Rationale: R.C. 309.05 provides the mechanism for removal of a
prosecuting attorney for neglect or misconduct. The statute sets forth
the grounds and process for removal from office. Reference: R.C.
309.05.
7. Which of the following accurately describes the election cycle for an
Ohio prosecuting attorney?
A. Elected every two years
B. Elected every six years
C. Elected every four years
D. Elected every three years
Correct Answer: C. Elected every four years
Rationale: R.C. 309.01 provides for election of a prosecuting attorney
quadrennially, meaning every four years, with a four-year term.
Reference: R.C. 309.01.
8. A candidate for prosecuting attorney in Ohio must be:
A. A resident of the county for at least one year
B. An attorney at law licensed to practice law in Ohio
C. At least thirty years of age
D. A former law enforcement officer
