Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.14 (2026)

Negligent assault

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(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 (Ohio Ct. App. 2018).
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State v. Fox, 2018 Ohio 501 (Ohio Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 6× “" 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 (Ohio Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 5× “Specifically, 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 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “25(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 (Ohio Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “{¶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 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 4× “Accordingly, 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 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 3× “Defense 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 (Ohio Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “{¶ 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. 2003). · cites it 3× “” {¶ 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. 1991). · cites it 2× “04(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. 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. 1987). · cites it 3× “” 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 (Ohio Ct. App. 2018). “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.”
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— Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.14(A) — 20 cases
State v. Fox, 2018 Ohio 501 (Ohio Ct. App. 2018). “" 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 (Ohio Ct. App. 2022). “{¶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. 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 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023). “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 (Ohio Ct. App. 2018). “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. 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.”
State v. Baker, 2013 Ohio 2507 (Ohio Ct. App. 2013).
Hayberg v. Tamburello, 2013 Ohio 3451 (Ohio Ct. App. 2013).
State v. Nesbitt, 2023 Ohio 3434 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.14(C) — 2 cases
C.S. v. J.M., 2018 Ohio 4416 (Ohio Ct. App. 2018).
Hays v. Colyer, 2025 Ohio 724 (Ohio Ct. App. 2025).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.14(D) — 1 case
State v. Tardif, 742 N.E.2d 1164 (Ohio Ct. App. 2000).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.14(D)(2)(a) — 1 case
Roxey v. Smallwood, 2016 Ohio 720 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.14(D)(2)(iii) — 1 case
Luttrell v. Younce, 2011 Ohio 4458 (Ohio Ct. App. 2011).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.14(G)(2) — 1 case
N.S. v. M.S., 2024 Ohio 6020 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.14(a) — 1 case
State v. Neale, 2012 Ohio 2530 (Ohio Ct. App. 2012).
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