As used in this chapter, an "abused child" includes any child who:
(A) Is the victim of "sexual activity" as defined under Chapter 2907. of the Revised Code, where such activity would constitute an offense under that chapter, except that the court need not find that any person has been convicted of the offense in order to find that the child is an abused child;
(B) Is the victim of disseminating, obtaining, or displaying "materials" or "performances" that are "harmful to juveniles" as defined under Chapter 2907. of the Revised Code, where such activity would constitute an offense under that chapter, except that the court need not find that any person has been convicted of the offense in order to find that the child is an abused child;
(C) Is endangered as defined in section 2919.22 of the Revised Code, except that the court need not find that any person has been convicted under that section in order to find that the child is an abused child;
(D) Exhibits evidence of any physical or mental injury or death, inflicted other than by accidental means, or an injury or death which is at variance with the history given of it. Except as provided in division (E) of this section, a child exhibiting evidence of corporal punishment or other physical disciplinary measure by a parent, guardian, custodian, caretaker, person having custody or control, or person in loco parentis of a child is not an abused child under this division if the measure is not prohibited under section 2919.22 of the Revised Code.
(E) Because of the acts of the child's parents, guardian, custodian, or caretaker, suffers physical or mental injury that harms or threatens to harm the child's health or welfare.
(F) Is subjected to out-of-home care child abuse.
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 289
cases (119 in the last 5 years), 1984–2026 · leading case: In re N.J., 2017-Ohio-7466.
In re N.J., 2017-Ohio-7466. · cites it 38ד-4- Warren CA2016-10-086 CA2016-10-090 CA2016-10-091 abused children under R.C. 2151.031 and dependent children under R.”
In re S.L., 2016-Ohio-5000. · cites it 11ד] is an abused child pursuant to R.C. 2151.031 (A) and a dependent child pursuant to R.”
In re Baby Boy Blackshear, 736 N.E.2d 462 (Ohio 2000). · cites it 13דKimbrough presents us with a single proposition of law asking us to find that “[i]n enacting R.C. 2151.031, the Ohio General Assembly intended to exclude an unborn fetus from its definition of ‘child.”
In re William S., 661 N.E.2d 738 (Ohio 1996). · cites it 4דaintain parental duties[;] “(2) The severe and chronic mental illness, severe and chronic emotional illness, severe mental retardation, severe physical disability, or chemical dependency of the parent makes the parent unable to provide an adequate permanent home for the child at…”
In re K.R., 2019-Ohio-2192. · cites it 7דSpecifically, the complaint asserted four causes of action: abused child pursuant to R.C. 2151.031(C), abused child pursuant to R.”
In re L.B., 2020-Ohio-3045. · cites it 5דThe complaint set forth five causes of action: abused child pursuant to R.C. 2151.031(C), abused child pursuant to R.”
In re I.R., 2023-Ohio-3044. · cites it 9ד]” R.C. 2151.031(A); In re C.G., 9th Dist. Summit No.”
In re William S., 75 Ohio St. 3d 95 (1996). · cites it 4דaintain parental duties[;] “(2) The severe and chronic mental illness, severe and chronic emotional illness, severe mental retardation, severe physical disability, or chemical dependency of the parent makes the parent unable to provide an adequate permanent home for the child at…”
Marlowe v. Marlowe, 2023-Ohio-1417. · cites it 6ד04(J)(1) (definitions of “abused child” in R.C. 2151.031 apply for purposes of the statute); R.”
In re C.S., 2012-Ohio-2884. · cites it 5דwas abused pursuant to R.C. 2151.031(B), (C), and (D), neglected pursuant to R.”
K.B. v. B.B., 2017-Ohio-71. · cites it 6דAn “abused child,” as defined by R.C. 2151.031, includes any child who is the victim of sexual activity.”
In re I.R., 2023-Ohio-3044. “]” R.C. 2151.031(A); In re C.G., 9th Dist. Summit No.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.031(C): 62 cases
In re N.J., 2017-Ohio-7466. “-4- Warren CA2016-10-086 CA2016-10-090 CA2016-10-091 abused children under R.C. 2151.031 and dependent children under R.”
In re K.R., 2019-Ohio-2192. “Specifically, the complaint asserted four causes of action: abused child pursuant to R.C. 2151.031(C), abused child pursuant to R.”
In re L.B., 2020-Ohio-3045. “The complaint set forth five causes of action: abused child pursuant to R.C. 2151.031(C), abused child pursuant to R.”
In re J.W., 870 N.E.2d 245 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 2007).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.031(D): 66 cases
In re Baby Boy Blackshear, 736 N.E.2d 462 (Ohio 2000). “Kimbrough presents us with a single proposition of law asking us to find that “[i]n enacting R.C. 2151.031, the Ohio General Assembly intended to exclude an unborn fetus from its definition of ‘child.”
In re K.R., 2019-Ohio-2192. “Specifically, the complaint asserted four causes of action: abused child pursuant to R.C. 2151.031(C), abused child pursuant to R.”
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