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Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.06 (2026)

Sexual imposition

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March 21, 2025
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(A) No person shall have sexual contact with another; cause another to have sexual contact with the offender; or cause two or more other persons to have sexual contact when the offender knows that the sexual contact is offensive to the other person, or one of the other persons, or is reckless in that regard.

(B) No person shall be convicted of a violation of this section solely upon the victim's testimony unsupported by other evidence.

(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of sexual imposition, a misdemeanor of the third degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of this section or of section 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.04, or 2907.05, or former section 2907.12 of the Revised Code, a violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to three or more violations of this section or section 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.04, or 2907.05, or former section 2907.12 of the Revised Code, or of any combination of those sections, a violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree and, notwithstanding the range of jail terms prescribed in section 2929.24 of the Revised Code, the court may impose on the offender a definite jail term of not more than one year.

The Legislative Service Commission presents the text of this section as a composite of the section as amended by multiple acts of the General Assembly. This presentation recognizes the principle stated in R.C. 1.52(B) that amendments are to be harmonized if reasonably capable of simultaneous operation.

Last updated January 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 254 cases (100 in the last 5 years), 1971–2026 · leading case: State v. Jordan, 2023-Ohio-3800, 237 N.E.3d 58.
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State v. Jordan, 2023-Ohio-3800, 237 N.E.3d 58. · cites it 76× “’s blindness satisfied the knowledge element of R.C. 2907.06 (A)(2). Id. at ¶ 24-26. Without addressing Jordan’s knowledge, the court held that S.”
State v. Economo, 666 N.E.2d 225 (Ohio 1996). · cites it 19× “So why did the Ohio General Assembly legislatively predetermine that the credibility of a class of witnesses, that is, those people complaining of sexual imposition, are not entitled to the same credibility accorded a complainant testifying about a crime other than sexual…”
State v. Jordan, 2022-Ohio-1512. · cites it 32× “The court merged Jordan’s conviction for sexual imposition in violation of R.C. 2907.06(A)(1) into his conviction for sexual imposition in violation of R.”
State v. Bressi, 2016-Ohio-5211. · cites it 7× “” R.C. 2907.06(A)(1). The statute further provides that a person may not be convicted of sexual imposition “solely upon the victim’s testimony unsupported by other evidence.”
State v. Economo, 76 Ohio St. 3d 56 (Ohio 1996). · cites it 24× “, was convicted of two counts of sexual imposition,1 pursuant to R.C. 2907.06, for sexual contact with Bonnebell Doman, one of his patients.”
State v. Hines, 2018-Ohio-1780, 112 N.E.3d 10. · cites it 12× “{¶ 35} R.C. 2907.06(A) governs sexual imposition and provides, in pertinent part: [n]o person shall have sexual contact with another, not the spouse of the offender; cause another, not the spouse of the offender, to have sexual contact with the offender; or cause two or more…”
Phipps v. State, 2018-Ohio-720, 107 N.E.3d 754. · cites it 14× “20 is encompassed by R.C. 2907.06. 1 The phrase “whether or not the offender knows the age” subjects the age element of the offense to strict liability.”
State v. Maggette, 2016-Ohio-5554. · cites it 3× “04(A),(B)(3), a felony of the third degree, and one count of sexual imposition, in violation of R.C. 2907.06(A)(4),(C), a misdemeanor of the third degree.”
State v. Wine, 2012-Ohio-2837. · cites it 7× “Nevertheless, since the State presented sufficient evidence to demonstrate a violation of the lesser-included offense of sexual imposition in violation of R.C. 2907.06(A)(1), we remand this matter to the trial court to enter a finding of guilt and to sentence Wine on that…”
State v. Brand, 2023-Ohio-557, 209 N.E.3d 762. · cites it 20× “" - 13 - Butler CA2021-08-093 {¶53} Michael also requested jury instructions on sexual imposition under R.C. 2907.06(A)(1) and sexual imposition under R.”
State v. Roy, 2014-Ohio-5186. · cites it 9× “See R.C. 2907.06. {¶45} Physicians play a critical role in our society.”
State v. A.H., 2019-Ohio-5120. · cites it 13× “’s record of his February 2001 convictions, which are based on a violation of R.C. 2907.06 (misdemeanor sexual imposition) and a violation of R.”
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Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.06(A): 19 cases
State v. Hines, 2018-Ohio-1780, 112 N.E.3d 10. “{¶ 35} R.C. 2907.06(A) governs sexual imposition and provides, in pertinent part: [n]o person shall have sexual contact with another, not the spouse of the offender; cause another, not the spouse of the offender, to have sexual contact with the offender; or cause two or more…”
State v. Lamb, 804 N.E.2d 1027 (Ohio Ct. App. 6th Dist. 2004).
State v. Greenwood, 2021-Ohio-921.
State v. Knight, 2016-Ohio-8505.
State v. Huffman, 2024-Ohio-889, 237 N.E.3d 901.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.06(A)(1): 119 cases
State v. Jordan, 2023-Ohio-3800, 237 N.E.3d 58. “’s blindness satisfied the knowledge element of R.C. 2907.06 (A)(2). Id. at ¶ 24-26. Without addressing Jordan’s knowledge, the court held that S.”
State v. Hines, 2018-Ohio-1780, 112 N.E.3d 10. “{¶ 35} R.C. 2907.06(A) governs sexual imposition and provides, in pertinent part: [n]o person shall have sexual contact with another, not the spouse of the offender; cause another, not the spouse of the offender, to have sexual contact with the offender; or cause two or more…”
State v. Wine, 2012-Ohio-2837. “Nevertheless, since the State presented sufficient evidence to demonstrate a violation of the lesser-included offense of sexual imposition in violation of R.C. 2907.06(A)(1), we remand this matter to the trial court to enter a finding of guilt and to sentence Wine on that…”
State v. Wrasman, 2020-Ohio-6887.
State v. Brand, 2023-Ohio-557, 209 N.E.3d 762. “" - 13 - Butler CA2021-08-093 {¶53} Michael also requested jury instructions on sexual imposition under R.C. 2907.06(A)(1) and sexual imposition under R.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.06(A)(1)(2): 1 case
State v. Biven, 2019-Ohio-2551.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.06(A)(1)(C): 2 cases
State v. Leyh, 2019-Ohio-3640.
State v. Triplett, 2018-Ohio-5200.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.06(A)(2): 8 cases
State v. Jordan, 2023-Ohio-3800, 237 N.E.3d 58. “’s blindness satisfied the knowledge element of R.C. 2907.06 (A)(2). Id. at ¶ 24-26. Without addressing Jordan’s knowledge, the court held that S.”
State v. Jordan, 2022-Ohio-1512. “The court merged Jordan’s conviction for sexual imposition in violation of R.C. 2907.06(A)(1) into his conviction for sexual imposition in violation of R.”
State v. Hodges, 669 N.E.2d 256 (Ohio Ct. App. 3d Dist. 1995).
State v. Knight, 2016-Ohio-8505.
State v. Hinty, 2020-Ohio-79.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.06(A)(3): 9 cases
State v. Hines, 2018-Ohio-1780, 112 N.E.3d 10. “{¶ 35} R.C. 2907.06(A) governs sexual imposition and provides, in pertinent part: [n]o person shall have sexual contact with another, not the spouse of the offender; cause another, not the spouse of the offender, to have sexual contact with the offender; or cause two or more…”
State v. Leyh (Slip Opinion), 2022-Ohio-292, 185 N.E.3d 1075.
State v. Smetana, 2013-Ohio-2376.
State v. Wine, 2012-Ohio-2837. “Nevertheless, since the State presented sufficient evidence to demonstrate a violation of the lesser-included offense of sexual imposition in violation of R.C. 2907.06(A)(1), we remand this matter to the trial court to enter a finding of guilt and to sentence Wine on that…”
State v. Biggs, 2022-Ohio-2481, 192 N.E.3d 1306.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.06(A)(3)(C): 1 case
State v. Leyh, 2019-Ohio-3640.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.06(A)(4): 41 cases
State v. Maggette, 2016-Ohio-5554. “04(A),(B)(3), a felony of the third degree, and one count of sexual imposition, in violation of R.C. 2907.06(A)(4),(C), a misdemeanor of the third degree.”
Phipps v. State, 2018-Ohio-720, 107 N.E.3d 754. “20 is encompassed by R.C. 2907.06. 1 The phrase “whether or not the offender knows the age” subjects the age element of the offense to strict liability.”
State v. Brand, 2023-Ohio-557, 209 N.E.3d 762. “" - 13 - Butler CA2021-08-093 {¶53} Michael also requested jury instructions on sexual imposition under R.C. 2907.06(A)(1) and sexual imposition under R.”
State v. Smith, 2019-Ohio-5015.
State v. Risch, 2011-Ohio-3633.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.06(A)(4)(C): 1 case
State v. Corlett, 2025-Ohio-2907.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.06(A)(5): 1 case
Groom v. State, 2015-Ohio-3447.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.06(A)(6): 1 case
State v. Reyes-Rosales, 2016-Ohio-3338.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.06(A)(l): 1 case
State v. Hanna, 2024-Ohio-4737.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.06(B): 55 cases
State v. Economo, 666 N.E.2d 225 (Ohio 1996). “So why did the Ohio General Assembly legislatively predetermine that the credibility of a class of witnesses, that is, those people complaining of sexual imposition, are not entitled to the same credibility accorded a complainant testifying about a crime other than sexual…”
State v. Bressi, 2016-Ohio-5211. “” R.C. 2907.06(A)(1). The statute further provides that a person may not be convicted of sexual imposition “solely upon the victim’s testimony unsupported by other evidence.”
State v. Economo, 76 Ohio St. 3d 56 (Ohio 1996). “, was convicted of two counts of sexual imposition,1 pursuant to R.C. 2907.06, for sexual contact with Bonnebell Doman, one of his patients.”
In re J.W., 2020-Ohio-4065.
State v. Cole-Walker, 2021-Ohio-1507.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.06(B)(1): 1 case
State v. Murphy, 2020-Ohio-4667.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.06(C): 8 cases
United States v. Michael Alexander, Jr., 642 F. App'x 506 (6th Cir. 2016).
State v. Hemming, 2021-Ohio-971.
State v. Wolfe, 2021-Ohio-1354.
State v. Kaufmann, 2022-Ohio-3487.
State v. Dunn, 2023-Ohio-4413.
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