(A) No person shall knowingly cause another to believe that the offender will cause serious physical harm to the person or property of the other person, the other person's unborn, or a member of the other person's immediate family. In addition to any other basis for the other person's belief that the offender will cause serious physical harm to the person or property of the other person, the other person's unborn, or a member of the other person's immediate family, the other person's belief may be based on words or conduct of the offender that are directed at or identify a corporation, association, or other organization that employs the other person or to which the other person belongs.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of aggravated menacing. Except as otherwise provided in this division, aggravated menacing is a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the victim of the offense is an officer or employee of a public children services agency or a private child placing agency and the offense relates to the officer's or employee's performance or anticipated performance of official responsibilities or duties, aggravated menacing is a felony of the fifth degree or, if the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to an offense of violence, the victim of that prior offense was an officer or employee of a public children services agency or private child placing agency, and that prior offense related to the officer's or employee's performance or anticipated performance of official responsibilities or duties, a felony of the fourth degree.
(C) As used in this section, "organization" includes an entity that is a governmental employer.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 518
cases (228 in the last 5 years), 1975–2026 · leading case: State v. Buehner, 853 N.E.2d 1162 (Ohio 2006).
State v. Buehner, 853 N.E.2d 1162 (Ohio 2006). · cites it 10ד1 The predicate offense for the ethnic-intimidation charge against the appellee was R.C. 2903.21, aggravated menacing. Specifically, the indictment stated that the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury found that the appellee “did violate Section 2903.”
State v. Potts, 2016-Ohio-5555, 69 N.E.3d 1227. · cites it 5ד{¶62} In his first assignment of error, Potts argues that the trial court erred by refusing to allow the jury to consider the lesser-related offense of aggravated menacing under R.C. 2903.21. -29- Case No. 5-16-03 {¶63} “In determining whether a particular offense should be…”
State v. Mays, 2024-Ohio-4616, 251 N.E.3d 41. · cites it 18ד31 of the Revised Code; (b) Two or more violations of section 2903.21, 2903.211, 2903.22, or 2911.”
State v. Mutter (Slip Opinion), 2017-Ohio-2928, 82 N.E.3d 1141. · cites it 4דIn the indictment, the state alleged that the Mutters violated R.C. 2903.21, the aggravated-menacing statute, “by reason of race, color, religion, or natural origin of another person.”
State v. Seibert, 2021-Ohio-3069. · cites it 6ד13(A); (2) aggravated menacing in violation of R.C. 2903.21; (3) obstructing official business in violation of Section 2921.”
State v. Carson, 2019-Ohio-4550. · cites it 3דCarson was convicted of aggravated menacing in violation of R.C. 2903.21. In two assignments of error, Carson argues that (1) his conviction was contrary to law because it was against the manifest weight of the evidence, and (2) the trial court erred in its rulings on two…”
State v. Brooks, 542 N.E.2d 636 (Ohio 1989). · cites it 4דIn my opinion appellee should have been charged under R.C. 2903.21, the aggravated menacing statute, which section proscribes knowingly causing another to believe that the offender will cause serious physical harm to that person.”
State v. Moore (Slip Opinion), 2016-Ohio-8288, 76 N.E.3d 1127. · cites it 2ד01(A)(1), and one count of aggravated menacing in violation of R.C. 2903.21(A). 4 January Term, 2016 {¶ 13} Moore, Bunch, and Bundy were tried together.”
State v. Futrall, 2009-Ohio-5590, 918 N.E.2d 497. · cites it 3ד01(A)(9) and includes aggravated menacing, R.C. 2903.21. Therefore, Futrall’s conviction for aggravated menacing cannot be sealed.”
State v. Kidder, 513 N.E.2d 311 (Ohio 1987). · cites it 3ד04(B), R.C. 2903.21. In our per curiam opinion, we began with the three-prong statutory-elements step announced in Wilkins , and noted that only the second prong was at issue, “since involuntary manslaughter by aggravated menacing is obviously of lesser degree than murder and…”
State v. Kendrick, 2023-Ohio-1763. · cites it 6דIn January 2022, the state charged him with aggravated menacing in violation of R.C. 2903.21, a misdemeanor of the first degree.”
State v. Smith, 2017-Ohio-9283, 102 N.E.3d 1111. · cites it 4ד3d 403 , 2006-Ohio-4707 (holding that an indictment stating that the appellee "did violate Section 2903.21 of the Revised Code by reason of race, color, religion, or national origin of another person or group of persons" provided the appellant with adequate notice of the charges…”
State v. Moore (Slip Opinion), 2016-Ohio-8288, 76 N.E.3d 1127. “01(A)(1), and one count of aggravated menacing in violation of R.C. 2903.21(A). 4 January Term, 2016 {¶ 13} Moore, Bunch, and Bundy were tried together.”
State v. Seibert, 2021-Ohio-3069. “13(A); (2) aggravated menacing in violation of R.C. 2903.21; (3) obstructing official business in violation of Section 2921.”
State v. Carson, 2019-Ohio-4550. “Carson was convicted of aggravated menacing in violation of R.C. 2903.21. In two assignments of error, Carson argues that (1) his conviction was contrary to law because it was against the manifest weight of the evidence, and (2) the trial court erred in its rulings on two…”
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