(A) A person acts purposely when it is the person's specific intention to cause a certain result, or, when the gist of the offense is a prohibition against conduct of a certain nature, regardless of what the offender intends to accomplish thereby, it is the offender's specific intention to engage in conduct of that nature.
(B) A person acts knowingly, regardless of purpose, when the person is aware that the person's conduct will probably cause a certain result or will probably be of a certain nature. A person has knowledge of circumstances when the person is aware that such circumstances probably exist. When knowledge of the existence of a particular fact is an element of an offense, such knowledge is established if a person subjectively believes that there is a high probability of its existence and fails to make inquiry or acts with a conscious purpose to avoid learning the fact.
(C) A person acts recklessly when, with heedless indifference to the consequences, the person disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the person's conduct is likely to cause a certain result or is likely to be of a certain nature. A person is reckless with respect to circumstances when, with heedless indifference to the consequences, the person disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk that such circumstances are likely to exist.
(D) A person acts negligently when, because of a substantial lapse from due care, the person fails to perceive or avoid a risk that the person's conduct may cause a certain result or may be of a certain nature. A person is negligent with respect to circumstances when, because of a substantial lapse from due care, the person fails to perceive or avoid a risk that such circumstances may exist.
(E) When the section defining an offense provides that negligence suffices to establish an element thereof, then recklessness, knowledge, or purpose is also sufficient culpability for such element. When recklessness suffices to establish an element of an offense, then knowledge or purpose is also sufficient culpability for such element. When knowledge suffices to establish an element of an offense, then purpose is also sufficient culpability for such element.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2,727
cases (990 in the last 5 years), 1974–2026 · leading case: State v. Gervin, 2016-Ohio-8399.
State v. Gervin, 2016-Ohio-8399. · cites it 6ד” R.C. 2901.22(B). “Occupied structure” is defined as, among other things, a house that is maintained as a permanent dwelling or when at any time a person is present or likely to be present in it.”
State v. Trimble, 2009-Ohio-2961, 911 N.E.2d 242. · cites it 4ד” R.C. 2901.22(A) states, “A person acts purposely when it is his specific intention to cause a certain result * * *.”
State v. Walker (Slip Opinion), 2016-Ohio-8295, 82 N.E.3d 1124. · cites it 2ד” R.C. 2901.22(A). Evidence of purpose, however, does not automatically mean that the element of prior calculation and design also exists.”
State v. Johnson, 2010-Ohio-6301, 128 Ohio St. 3d 107. · cites it 6ד{¶ 12} “ * * * {¶ 13} “(D) As used in this section: {¶ 14} “ * * * {¶ 15} “(3) ‘Culpability’ means purpose, knowledge, recklessness, or negligence, as defined in section 2901.22 of the Revised Code.” (Emphasis added.”
State v. Mundy, 650 N.E.2d 502 (Ohio Ct. App. 2d Dist. 1994). · cites it 5ד” R.C. 2901.22 provides, inter alia: “(A) A person acts purposely when it is his specific intention to cause a certain result, or, when the gist of the offense is a prohibition against conduct of a certain nature, regardless of what the offender intends to accomplish thereby, it…”
State v. Rodano, 2017-Ohio-1034, 86 N.E.3d 1032. · cites it 3ד{¶42} R.C. 2901.22(B) defines the mental state of “knowingly” as follows: A person acts knowingly, regardless of his purpose, when he is aware that his conduct will probably cause a certain result or will probably be of a certain nature.”
State v. Miree, 2022-Ohio-3664, 199 N.E.3d 72. · cites it 5דUnder R.C. 2901.22(A), the state was not required to prove that Duncan or Miree acted with the specific intention to cause a certain result.”
State v. Fox, 2018-Ohio-501, 106 N.E.3d 224. · cites it 4ד" R.C. 2901.22(B). When determining whether a defendant acted knowingly, his state of mind must be determined from the totality of the circumstances surrounding the alleged crime.”
State v. Young, 525 N.E.2d 1363 (Ohio 1988). · cites it 5דWe note that R.C. 2901.22, which defines the various levels of culpability, ranks “recklessly” just below “knowingly” in degree.”
State v. Boatright, 2017-Ohio-5794, 94 N.E.3d 1007. · cites it 5ד" Former R.C. 2901.22(B). {¶ 13} The record reflects that, prior to November 13, 2014, M.”
State v. Jordan, 2023-Ohio-3800, 237 N.E.3d 58. · cites it 2ד“When knowledge of the existence of a particular fact is an element of an offense, such knowledge is established if a person subjectively believes that there is a high probability of its existence and fails to make inquiry or acts with a conscious purpose to avoid learning the…”
State v. Otten, 515 N.E.2d 1009 (Ohio Ct. App. 9th Dist. 1986). · cites it 2דFinding that Otten acted negligently referencing R.C. 2901.22 (D).” Although not specifically stated as such, these assignments of error appear to argue that Otten’s conviction was against the manifest weight of the evidence and contrary to law.”
State v. Walker (Slip Opinion), 2016-Ohio-8295, 82 N.E.3d 1124. “” R.C. 2901.22(A). Evidence of purpose, however, does not automatically mean that the element of prior calculation and design also exists.”
State v. Trimble, 2009-Ohio-2961, 911 N.E.2d 242. “” R.C. 2901.22(A) states, “A person acts purposely when it is his specific intention to cause a certain result * * *.”
State v. Gervin, 2016-Ohio-8399. “” R.C. 2901.22(B). “Occupied structure” is defined as, among other things, a house that is maintained as a permanent dwelling or when at any time a person is present or likely to be present in it.”
State v. Rodano, 2017-Ohio-1034, 86 N.E.3d 1032. “{¶42} R.C. 2901.22(B) defines the mental state of “knowingly” as follows: A person acts knowingly, regardless of his purpose, when he is aware that his conduct will probably cause a certain result or will probably be of a certain nature.”
State v. Boatright, 2017-Ohio-5794, 94 N.E.3d 1007. “" Former R.C. 2901.22(B). {¶ 13} The record reflects that, prior to November 13, 2014, M.”
State v. Jordan, 2023-Ohio-3800, 237 N.E.3d 58. ““When knowledge of the existence of a particular fact is an element of an offense, such knowledge is established if a person subjectively believes that there is a high probability of its existence and fails to make inquiry or acts with a conscious purpose to avoid learning the…”
State v. Trimble, 2009-Ohio-2961, 911 N.E.2d 242. “” R.C. 2901.22(A) states, “A person acts purposely when it is his specific intention to cause a certain result * * *.”
State v. Fox, 2018-Ohio-501, 106 N.E.3d 224. “" R.C. 2901.22(B). When determining whether a defendant acted knowingly, his state of mind must be determined from the totality of the circumstances surrounding the alleged crime.”
State v. Otten, 515 N.E.2d 1009 (Ohio Ct. App. 9th Dist. 1986). “Finding that Otten acted negligently referencing R.C. 2901.22 (D).” Although not specifically stated as such, these assignments of error appear to argue that Otten’s conviction was against the manifest weight of the evidence and contrary to law.”
State v. Johnson, 2010-Ohio-6301, 128 Ohio St. 3d 107. “{¶ 12} “ * * * {¶ 13} “(D) As used in this section: {¶ 14} “ * * * {¶ 15} “(3) ‘Culpability’ means purpose, knowledge, recklessness, or negligence, as defined in section 2901.22 of the Revised Code.” (Emphasis added.”
State v. Young, 525 N.E.2d 1363 (Ohio 1988). “We note that R.C. 2901.22, which defines the various levels of culpability, ranks “recklessly” just below “knowingly” in degree.”
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