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habitation violation in Ohio

17 Ohio opinions name it 1 courts 2003–2026 9 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Ohio courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Treeshgreen
ohio · 2001 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026“We will not disturb the verdict unless we find that reasonable minds could not reach the conclusion reached by the trier of fact.” State v. Treesh, 90 Ohio St.3d 460, 484 (2001), citing Jenks at 273 . 8 {¶ 21} Crowder was convicted of trespass in a habitation in violation of R.C. 2911.12(B), which provides, “No person, by force, stealth, or deception, shall trespass in a permanent or temporary habitation of any person when any person other than an accomplice of the offender is present or likely to be present.” Criminal trespass is defined in R.C. 2911.21(A)(1) as to “[k]nowingly enter or rema

11
State v. Dennisgreen
ohio · 1997 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025A guilty verdict will not be disturbed on appeal unless “reasonable minds could not reach the conclusion reached by the trier-of- fact.” State v. Dennis, 79 Ohio St.3d 421, 430 (1997), citing Jenks at 273 . {¶ 52} Thompson-Rivers was convicted of two counts of improperly discharging a firearm at or into a habitation in violation of R.C. 2923.161(A)(1).

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State v. Graysongreen
ohctapp8cuyahog · 2017 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021That charge stated Lambert knowingly discharged a firearm into an occupied structure that was the -19- permanent or temporary habitation of its residents (here, Baker and his grandmother). {¶ 61} “[A] violation of R.C. 2923.161(A)(1) occurs when an offender fires a gun into someone's habitation, regardless of the presence of people.” State v. Grayson, 2017-Ohio-7175 , 95 N.E.3d 1025, ¶ 8 (8th Dist.), citing State v. Mallet, 8th Dist.

2021That charge stated Lambert knowingly discharged a firearm into an occupied structure that was the -19- permanent or temporary habitation of its residents (here, Baker and his grandmother). {¶ 61} “[A] violation of R.C. 2923.161(A)(1) occurs when an offender fires a gun into someone's habitation, regardless of the presence of people.” State v. Grayson, 2017-Ohio-7175 , 95 N.E.3d 1025, ¶ 8 (8th Dist.), citing State v. Mallet, 8th Dist.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Ohio. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (18)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Dehass green
ohio · 1967
2 sentences

2016State v. Hill, 75 Ohio St.3d 195, 204 , 661 N.E.2d 1068 (1996); State v. DeHass, 10 Ohio St.2d 230, 231 , 227 N.E.2d 212 (1967). {¶22} Romeo was convicted as a complicitor of discharging a firearm at or into a habitation in violation of R.C. 2923.161(A)(1), (C).

2016State v. Hill, 75 Ohio St.3d 195, 204 , 661 N.E.2d 1068 (1996); State v. DeHass, 10 Ohio St.2d 230, 231 , 227 N.E.2d 212 (1967). {¶22} Romeo was convicted as a complicitor of discharging a firearm at or into a habitation in violation of R.C. 2923.161(A)(1), (C).

32003–2016
State v. McConnell green
ohioctapp · 2023
2 sentences

2025Id. at ¶ 15 and 61.

2025Id. at ¶ 15 and 61.

22025–2025
State v. Morgan green
ohioctapp · 2014
2 sentences

2023CA2013-08-146 and CA2013-08-147, 2014-Ohio-2472, ¶ 34 . {¶12} Martin was convicted of trespass in a habitation in violation of R.C. 2911.12(B).

2018CA2013- -4- Warren CA2017-05-061 CA2017-05-065 08-146 and CA2013-08-147, 2014-Ohio-2472, ¶ 34 . {¶ 15} Whitt was convicted of committing criminal damaging in violation of R.C. 2909.06(A)(1) and attempted trespass into a habitation in violation of R.C. 2923.02(A) and R.C. 2911.12(B).

22018–2023
State v. Jenks red
ohio · 1991
2 sentences

2022Specifically, Nurein maintains that the State failed to present sufficient evidence that he did not have privilege to enter Zahra’s apartment. i. Standard of Review {¶46} “An appellate court’s function when reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence to support a criminal conviction is to examine the evidence admitted at trial to determine whether such evidence, if believed, would convince the average mind of the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.” State v. Jenks, 61 Ohio St.3d 259 (1991), paragraph two of the syllabus, superseded by state constitutional amendment on other grounds, Sta

2012Jenks, supra. {¶9} Appellant was convicted of felonious assault in violation of R.C. 2903.11(A)(2) which states "[n]o person shall knowingly***[c]ause or attempt to cause physical harm to another or to another's unborn by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance." He was also convicted of improperly discharging a firearm into a habitation in violation of R.C. 2923.161(A)(1) which states "[n]o person, without privilege to do so, shall knowingly***[d]ischarge a firearm at or into an occupied structure that is a permanent or temporary habitation of any individual." {¶10} Appellant argues th

22012–2022
State v. Goff green
ohio · 1998
1 sentence

2024State v. Goff, 1998-Ohio-369 (1998). {¶65} Appellant was convicted of two counts of improperly discharging a firearm at or into a habitation in violation of R.C. 2923.161(A)(1), which states: “No person, without privilege to do so, shall knowingly . . . [d]ischarge a firearm at or into an occupied structure that is a permanent or temporary habitation of any individual.” {¶66} Thus, the state was required to establish that Appellant: 1) without privilege to do so, 2) knowingly, 3) discharged a firearm, 3) at or into a permanent or temporary habitation.

12024–2024
State v. Thompkins red
ohio · 1997
1 sentence

2024State v. Thompkins, 78 Ohio St.3d 380 (1997); In re J.V., 2012-Ohio-4961, ¶ 3 .

12024–2024
In re J.V. green
ohio · 2012
1 sentence

2024State v. Thompkins, 78 Ohio St.3d 380 (1997); In re J.V., 2012-Ohio-4961, ¶ 3 .

12024–2024
Rothenberg v. Radtke Bros. green
illappct · 1941
1 sentence

2022The charge of Attempted Murder was merged with the charge of Felonious Assault, but Patton claims that the charge of Improperly Discharging a Firearm at or into a Habitation should have also been merged. {¶16} In State v. Ruff, 143 Ohio St.3d 114 , 2015-Ohio-995 , 34 N.E.2d 892 , the Ohio Supreme Court revised its allied-offense jurisprudence: A trial court and the reviewing court on appeal when considering whether there are allied offenses that merge into a single conviction under R.C. 2941.25(A) must first take into account the conduct of the defendant.

12022–2022
State v. Smith green
ohio · 1997
1 sentence

2022Specifically, Nurein maintains that the State failed to present sufficient evidence that he did not have privilege to enter Zahra’s apartment. i. Standard of Review {¶46} “An appellate court’s function when reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence to support a criminal conviction is to examine the evidence admitted at trial to determine whether such evidence, if believed, would convince the average mind of the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.” State v. Jenks, 61 Ohio St.3d 259 (1991), paragraph two of the syllabus, superseded by state constitutional amendment on other grounds, Sta

12022–2022
State v. Ruff green
ohio · 2015
1 sentence

2022The charge of Attempted Murder was merged with the charge of Felonious Assault, but Patton claims that the charge of Improperly Discharging a Firearm at or into a Habitation should have also been merged. {¶16} In State v. Ruff, 143 Ohio St.3d 114 , 2015-Ohio-995 , 34 N.E.2d 892 , the Ohio Supreme Court revised its allied-offense jurisprudence: A trial court and the reviewing court on appeal when considering whether there are allied offenses that merge into a single conviction under R.C. 2941.25(A) must first take into account the conduct of the defendant.

12022–2022
State v. LeGrant green
ohioctapp · 2014
1 sentence

2021Miami No. 2013-CA-44, 2014-Ohio-5803, ¶ 15 . {¶ 59} R.C. 2923.161(A)(1) provides, “[n]o person, without privilege to do so, shall knowingly * * * [d]ischarge a firearm at or into an occupied structure that is a permanent or temporary habitation of any individual * * *.” An “occupied structure” is defined, in part, as a house or building, “occupied as the permanent or temporary habitation of any person, whether or not any person is actually present.” R.C. 2909.01(C). {¶ 60} In Count V of the indictment, Lambert was charged with improperly discharging a firearm into a habitation in violation of

12021–2021
State v. Hill green
ohio · 1996
2 sentences

2016State v. Hill, 75 Ohio St.3d 195, 204 , 661 N.E.2d 1068 (1996); State v. DeHass, 10 Ohio St.2d 230, 231 , 227 N.E.2d 212 (1967). {¶22} Romeo was convicted as a complicitor of discharging a firearm at or into a habitation in violation of R.C. 2923.161(A)(1), (C).

2016State v. Hill, 75 Ohio St.3d 195, 204 , 661 N.E.2d 1068 (1996); State v. DeHass, 10 Ohio St.2d 230, 231 , 227 N.E.2d 212 (1967). {¶22} Romeo was convicted as a complicitor of discharging a firearm at or into a habitation in violation of R.C. 2923.161(A)(1), (C).

12016–2016
State v. Wine (Slip Opinion) green
ohio · 2014
2 sentences

2016All the elements of the offense of burglary were proven. {¶ 16} The second and third assignments of error are overruled. {¶ 17} Turning to the fourth assignment of error, Miller and his counsel chose not to have the jury charged on the lesser charge of trespass in a habitation in violation of R.C. 2911.12(B) despite the ruling of the Supreme Court of Ohio in State v. Wine, 140 Ohio St.3d 409 , 2014-Ohio-3948 , which indicated that a charge on that lesser offense is usually appropriate. {¶ 18} R.C. 2911.12(B) reads: No person, by force, stealth, or deception, shall trespass in a permanent or te

2016All the elements of the offense of burglary were proven. {¶ 16} The second and third assignments of error are overruled. {¶ 17} Turning to the fourth assignment of error, Miller and his counsel chose not to have the jury charged on the lesser charge of trespass in a habitation in violation of R.C. 2911.12(B) despite the ruling of the Supreme Court of Ohio in State v. Wine, 140 Ohio St.3d 409 , 2014-Ohio-3948 , which indicated that a charge on that lesser offense is usually appropriate. {¶ 18} R.C. 2911.12(B) reads: No person, by force, stealth, or deception, shall trespass in a permanent or te

12016–2016
State v. Kidder green
ohio · 1987
1 sentence

2008Second, "the greater offense cannot, as statutorily defined, ever be committed without the lesser offense, as statutorily defined, also being committed, and [third,] some element of the greater offense is not required to prove the commission of the lesser offense." Id. {¶ 13} Mr. Fogler was convicted of improperly discharging a firearm at or into a habitation in violation of Section 2923.161 (A)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code.

12008–2008
State v. Herring green
ohio · 2002
1 sentence

2006Under R.C. 2923.03 (F), a defendant "may be convicted of [an] offense upon proof that he was complicit in its commission, even though the indictment is `stated * * * in terms of the principal offense' and does not mention complicity." State v. Herring , 94 Ohio St.3d 246 , 251 , 2002-Ohio-796 . {¶ 22} R.C. 2923.161 (A)(1) provides that "no person, without privilege to do so, shall knowingly * * * discharge a firearm at or into an occupied structure that is a permanent or temporary habitation of any individual." "A person acts knowingly, regardless of his purpose, when he is aware that his cond

12006–2006
State v. Thompson, Unpublished Decision (11-22-2004) neutral
ohioctapp · 2004
1 sentence

2006State v. DeHass (1967), 10 Ohio St.2d 230 ; State v. Thompson, Clinton App. No. CA2003-10-025, 2004-Ohio-6244 , ¶ 8 . {¶ 21} Appellant was convicted of two counts of felonious assault in violation of R.C. 2903.11 (A), which provides: {¶ 22} "No person shall knowingly do either of the following: {¶ 23} "(1) Cause serious physical harm to another or to another's unborn; {¶ 24} "(2) Cause or attempt to cause physical harm to another or to another's unborn by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance." {¶ 25} Appellant was also convicted for the offense of discharging a firearm at or into a h

12006–2006
State v. Apanovitch green
ohio · 1987
1 sentence

2006State v. Apanovitch (1987), 33 Ohio St.3d 19 , 27 . {¶ 21} Appellant was convicted of complicity to improperly discharging a firearm at or into an habitation in violation of R.C. 2923.161 (A)(1) and 2923.03 .

12006–2006
State v. Herring green
ohio · 2002
1 sentence

2006Under R.C. 2923.03 (F), a defendant "may be convicted of [an] offense upon proof that he was complicit in its commission, even though the indictment is `stated * * * in terms of the principal offense' and does not mention complicity." State v. Herring , 94 Ohio St.3d 246 , 251 , 2002-Ohio-796 . {¶ 22} R.C. 2923.161 (A)(1) provides that "no person, without privilege to do so, shall knowingly * * * discharge a firearm at or into an occupied structure that is a permanent or temporary habitation of any individual." "A person acts knowingly, regardless of his purpose, when he is aware that his cond

12006–2006

Statutes the citing opinions construe

OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.161 (9) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.11 (7) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2901.01 (6) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.02 (5) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2909.01 (5) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.12 (5) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2941.25 (5) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.13 (3) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2941.145 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

OH 17 (2003–2026) GA 11 (2009–2025) CA 2 (2014–2020) AZ 2 (2010–2010)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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