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Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.21 (2026)

Aggravated menacing

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September 17, 2014
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 129 - 130th General Assembly
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(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, 110 Ohio St. 3d 403 (Ohio 2006).
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State v. Buehner, 110 Ohio St. 3d 403 (Ohio 2006). · cites it 10× “1 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 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 5× “{¶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 (Ohio 2024). · cites it 18× “31 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 (Ohio 2017). · cites it 4× “In 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 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 6× “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 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 3× “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…”
State v. Brooks, 542 N.E.2d 636 (Ohio 1989). · cites it 4× “In 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 (Ohio 2016). · cites it 2× “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. Futrall, 2009 Ohio 5590 (Ohio 2009). · cites it 3× “01(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 3× “04(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 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 6× “In 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 (Ohio Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 4× “3d 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…”
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— Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.21(A) — 352 cases
State v. Moore (Slip Opinion), 2016 Ohio 8288 (Ohio 2016). “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. Gardner, 2017 Ohio 7241 (Ohio Ct. App. 2017).
State v. Seibert, 2021 Ohio 3069 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). “13(A); (2) aggravated menacing in violation of R.C. 2903.21; (3) obstructing official business in violation of Section 2921.”
State v. Hacker, 2020 Ohio 5048 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020).
State v. Intihar, 2015 Ohio 5507 (Ohio Ct. App. 2015).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.21(A)(1)(B) — 1 case
State v. Garrett, 2011 Ohio 691 (Ohio Ct. App. 2011).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.21(A)(2) — 1 case
State v. Eathridge, 2016 Ohio 3322 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.21(A)(B) — 6 cases
State v. Hill, 2014 Ohio 919 (Ohio Ct. App. 2014).
State v. Crespo, 2024 Ohio 5192 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024).
State v. Potts, 2023 Ohio 954 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023).
State v. Parker, 2024 Ohio 2227 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024).
State v. Shriver, 2025 Ohio 1756 (Ohio Ct. App. 2025).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.21(B) — 6 cases
State v. Carson, 2019 Ohio 4550 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019). “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…”
State v. Bowers, 2012 Ohio 1585 (Ohio Ct. App. 2012).
State v. Harris, 2024 Ohio 1804 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024).
State v. Lewis, 2025 Ohio 2178 (Ohio Ct. App. 2025).
State v. Fares, 2016 Ohio 8555 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.21(C) — 1 case
State v. Richardson, 2023 Ohio 1650 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.21(D)(1) — 1 case
Luttrell v. Younce, 2011 Ohio 4458 (Ohio Ct. App. 2011).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.21(D)(2) — 1 case
Holt v. Feron, 2018 Ohio 3318 (Ohio Ct. App. 2018).
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