What is the limitation on the prosecution's rebuttal of a victim's character evidence in Ohio?

In Ohio, the prosecution is limited to rebutting a victim's character evidence by presenting only evidence of the victim's good character. This limitation aligns with the general principle that when a defendant introduces evidence of a victim's bad character to support a claim that the victim was the initial aggressor, the prosecution can respond by introducing evidence of the victim's good character to counter this assertion. This helps maintain the integrity of the judicial process and ensures that the focus remains on the character of the victim as it pertains to the case at hand, rather than opening the door for broader attacks on the character of the accused.

The other options lack alignment with this rule. Introducing bad character evidence of the accused or hearsay would not serve the purpose of the rebuttal in Ohio law. Furthermore, stating that there are no limitations on rebuttal evidence oversimplifies the rules of evidence which are specifically designed to manage how character is presented in court. Thus, the correct limitation is that rebuttal is confined to evidence of the victim's good character.