(A) No person shall negligently, by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance as defined in section 2923.11 of the Revised Code, cause physical harm to another or to another's unborn.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of negligent assault, a misdemeanor of the third degree.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 63
cases (20 in the last 5 years), 1971–2025 · leading case: State v. Fox, 2018-Ohio-501, 106 N.E.3d 224.
State v. Fox, 2018-Ohio-501, 106 N.E.3d 224. · cites it 6ד" This court has held that negligent assault, as defined by R.C. 2903.14, is a lesser-included offense of felonious assault, as defined by R.”
State v. Nastal, 2022-Ohio-970. · cites it 5דSpecifically, while “recklessly necessarily includes negligence” and “serious physical harm necessarily includes physical harm,” negligent assault involves the use of a weapon or dangerous ordnance as defined by R.C. 2903.14, and vehicular assault is committed while operating a…”
State v. Sanders, 2019-Ohio-1524. · cites it 2ד25(A) is a fourth-degree felony if the defendant previously has pleaded guilty to or been convicted of domestic violence, a violation of an existing or former municipal ordinance or law of this or any other state or the United States that is substantially similar to domestic…”
State v. Sullens, 2022-Ohio-2305. · cites it 2ד{¶1} Defendant-appellant Shawn Sullens appeals his 9-year sentence imposed by the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas, after he entered guilty pleas to one count of negligent assault, in violation of R.C. 2903.14(A); one count of tampering with evidence, in violation of R.”
State v. Liming, 2023-Ohio-2817. · cites it 4דAccordingly, finding no merit to any of the three arguments raised by Liming herein, Liming's second assignment of error is overruled.”
State v. Crawford, 2016-Ohio-7779. · cites it 3דDefense counsel asked the judge to instruct the jury on the lesser included offense of negligent assault in violation of R.C. 2903.14. The trial court gave all requested instructions.”
State v. Sepeda, 2022-Ohio-1889. · cites it 2ד{¶ 38} In addition to the instructions the trial court provided to the jury concerning this offense, appellant also argues that the trial court should have instructed on negligent assault under R.C. 2903.14, and simple assault under R.”
In re Tiber, 797 N.E.2d 161 (Ohio Ct. App. 7th Dist. 2003). · cites it 3ד” {¶ 23} After setting forth the elements of the offense, R.C. 2903.14 explains that negligent assault is a misdemeanor of the third degree.”
State v. Moore, 598 N.E.2d 1224 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1991). · cites it 2ד04(B), death caused by the commission of the misdemeanor of negligent assault, R.C. 2903.14, *340 where the testimony of the State’s witnesses, under a reasonable view of the evidence, would have supported a conviction of the lesser included offense.”
State v. Evans, 792 N.E.2d 757 (Ohio Ct. App. 7th Dist. 2003). “R.C. 2903.14(A). {¶ 40} As can be seen, negligent assault contains an element which assault does not, namely, that the offense must be committed by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance.”
State v. Cook, 519 N.E.2d 419 (Ohio Ct. App. 12th Dist. 1987). · cites it 3ד” 3 Negligent assault, the underlying misdemeanor in the indictment, as set forth in R.C. 2903.14, reads, as follows: “No person shall negligently, by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance * * *, cause physical harm to another.”
State v. Hartman, 2018-Ohio-4452. “11(A)(2), a felony in the second degree, and one count of negligent assault, in violation of R.C. 2903.14(A), a misdemeanor of the third degree.”
State v. Fox, 2018-Ohio-501, 106 N.E.3d 224. “" This court has held that negligent assault, as defined by R.C. 2903.14, is a lesser-included offense of felonious assault, as defined by R.”
State v. Sullens, 2022-Ohio-2305. “{¶1} Defendant-appellant Shawn Sullens appeals his 9-year sentence imposed by the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas, after he entered guilty pleas to one count of negligent assault, in violation of R.C. 2903.14(A); one count of tampering with evidence, in violation of R.”
State v. Evans, 792 N.E.2d 757 (Ohio Ct. App. 7th Dist. 2003). “R.C. 2903.14(A). {¶ 40} As can be seen, negligent assault contains an element which assault does not, namely, that the offense must be committed by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance.”
State v. Liming, 2023-Ohio-2817. “Accordingly, finding no merit to any of the three arguments raised by Liming herein, Liming's second assignment of error is overruled.”
State v. Hartman, 2018-Ohio-4452. “11(A)(2), a felony in the second degree, and one count of negligent assault, in violation of R.C. 2903.14(A), a misdemeanor of the third degree.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.14(B): 4 cases
In re Tiber, 797 N.E.2d 161 (Ohio Ct. App. 7th Dist. 2003). “” {¶ 23} After setting forth the elements of the offense, R.C. 2903.14 explains that negligent assault is a misdemeanor of the third degree.”
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