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2921.31 Obstructing official business
OH ST § 2921.31Baldwin's Ohio Revised Code AnnotatedTitle XXIX. Crimes--Procedure (Approx. 2 pages)
2921.31 Obstructing official business
OH ST § 2921.31Baldwin's Ohio Revised Code AnnotatedTitle XXIX. Crimes--Procedure (Approx. 2 pages)
Baldwin's Ohio Revised Code Annotated
Title XXIX. Crimes--Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 2921. Offenses Against Justice and Public Administration (Refs & Annos)
Obstructing and Escape
R.C. § 2921.31
2921.31 Obstructing official business
(A) No person, without privilege to do so and with purpose to prevent, obstruct, or delay the performance by a public official of any authorized act within the public official's official capacity, shall do any act that hampers or impedes a public official in the performance of the public official's lawful duties.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of obstructing official business. Except as otherwise provided in this division, obstructing official business is a misdemeanor of the second degree. If a violation of this section creates a risk of physical harm to any person, obstructing official business is a felony of the fifth degree.
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(1999 H 137, eff. 3-10-00; 1972 H 511, eff. 1-1-74)
R.C. § 2921.31, OH ST § 2921.31
Current through File 25 of the 135th General Assembly (2023-2024) and 2023 Statewide Issues 1 and 2 (November Election).
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