Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.08 (2026)

Voyeurism

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(A) No person, for the purpose of sexually arousing or gratifying the person's self, shall commit trespass or otherwise surreptitiously invade the privacy of another, to spy or eavesdrop upon another.

(B) No person shall knowingly commit trespass or otherwise secretly or surreptitiously videotape, film, photograph, broadcast, stream, or otherwise record another person, in a place where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, for the purpose of viewing the private areas of that person.

(C) No person shall knowingly commit trespass or otherwise secretly or surreptitiously videotape, film, photograph, broadcast, stream, or otherwise record a minor, in a place where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, for the purpose of viewing the private areas of the minor.

(D) No person shall secretly or surreptitiously videotape, film, photograph, or otherwise record another person above, under, or through the clothing being worn by that other person for the purpose of viewing the body of, or the undergarments worn by, that other person.

(E)(1) Whoever violates this section is guilty of voyeurism.

(2) A violation of division (A) of this section is a misdemeanor of the third degree.

(3) A violation of division (B) of this section is a misdemeanor of the second degree.

(4) A violation of division (D) of this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(5) A violation of division (C) of this section is a felony of the fifth degree.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 77 cases (34 in the last 5 years), 1971–2026 · leading case: State v. Sipple, 2021 Ohio 1319 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021).
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State v. Sipple, 2021 Ohio 1319 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 14× “{¶10} Because “surreptitious” is not defined in R.C. 2907.08, we must look to other sources for a definition.”
State v. Huffman, 847 N.E.2d 58 (Ohio Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 9× “08(C); two counts of voyeurism, in violation of R.C. 2907.08(B); 20 counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, in violation of R.”
State v. Goldblum, 2014 Ohio 5068 (Ohio Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 5× “, in violation of R.C. 2907.08(C); one count of Voyeurism relating to R.”
Dardinger v. Dardinger (In re Dardinger), 566 B.R. 481 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 2017). · cites it 4× “R.C. § 2907.08 — Voyeurism—provides in pertinent part as follows: “(B) No person, for the purpose of sexually arousing or gratifying the person’s self, shall .”
State v. Armstead, 2021 Ohio 4000 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 5× “R.C. 2907.08 does not specifically authorize forfeiture for violations under that section.”
State v. J.A.C., 2018 Ohio 361 (Ohio Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 4× “Specifically, appellant asserted that the affidavit was defective because it merely averred that appellant had "used his cellphone to take pictures or video of a girl while walking up the stairs in Kings High School" and did not aver that appellant had done so "under or through…”
State v. Schneider, 2021 Ohio 653 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 8× “08(C), the statute on voyeurism, states: “No person, for the purpose of sexually arousing or gratifying the person’s self, shall * * * surreptitiously invade the privacy of another to videotape, film, photograph, otherwise record, or spy or eavesdrop upon the other person in a…”
State v. Zimmerer, 2020 Ohio 3921 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 8× “Facts and Procedural History {¶ 2} On September 24, 2018, a detective with the West Chester Police Department Butler CA2019-10-176 filed a complaint charging Zimmerer with voyeurism in violation of R.C. 2907.08(D), a first- degree misdemeanor.”
State v. Wilson, 948 N.E.2d 515 (Ohio Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 4× “08(D)(1) and (E)(4), and one count of voyeurism, a misdemeanor of the third degree in violation of R.C. 2907.08(A) and (E)(2). {¶ 3} The matter proceeded to a bench trial.”
State v. Webb, 2023 Ohio 4050 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 4× “22-CR-153 on one count of voyeurism in violation of R.C. 2907.08(A), a third-degree misdemeanor, alleged to have occurred on or about February 17, 2022, and one count of tampering with evidence in violation of R.”
State v. Powell, 935 N.E.2d 85 (Ohio Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 4× “It lists specifically that Section 2907.08, which is the Voyeurism. Have you discussed that with your client at all? {¶ 9} “MR.”
Gosden v. Louis, 687 N.E.2d 481 (Ohio Ct. App. 1996). “Voyeurism is a violation of R.C. 2907.08. ' Defendants have argued that, to the extent the letter contained an accusation of criminal behavior, that accusation did not render it libelous per se because the alleged crime was not a crime of moral turpitude.”
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— Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.08(A) — 14 cases
State v. Sipple, 2021 Ohio 1319 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). “{¶10} Because “surreptitious” is not defined in R.C. 2907.08, we must look to other sources for a definition.”
State v. Wilson, 948 N.E.2d 515 (Ohio Ct. App. 2011). “08(D)(1) and (E)(4), and one count of voyeurism, a misdemeanor of the third degree in violation of R.C. 2907.08(A) and (E)(2). {¶ 3} The matter proceeded to a bench trial.”
State v. Webb, 2023 Ohio 4050 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023). “22-CR-153 on one count of voyeurism in violation of R.C. 2907.08(A), a third-degree misdemeanor, alleged to have occurred on or about February 17, 2022, and one count of tampering with evidence in violation of R.”
State v. Powell, 935 N.E.2d 85 (Ohio Ct. App. 2010). “It lists specifically that Section 2907.08, which is the Voyeurism. Have you discussed that with your client at all? {¶ 9} “MR.”
State v. Corradetti, 2022 Ohio 1280 (Ohio Ct. App. 2022).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.08(A)(5) — 1 case
Lowe v. Swanson, 639 F. Supp. 2d 857 (N.D. Ohio 2009).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.08(B) — 14 cases
State v. Huffman, 847 N.E.2d 58 (Ohio Ct. App. 2006). “08(C); two counts of voyeurism, in violation of R.C. 2907.08(B); 20 counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, in violation of R.”
State v. Armstead, 2021 Ohio 4000 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). “R.C. 2907.08 does not specifically authorize forfeiture for violations under that section.”
State v. McDaniel, 2021 Ohio 724 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021).
Cleveland v. Imrie, 2021 Ohio 308 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021).
State v. Martin, 2014 Ohio 3640 (Ohio Ct. App. 2014).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.08(C) — 23 cases
State v. Goldblum, 2014 Ohio 5068 (Ohio Ct. App. 2014). “, in violation of R.C. 2907.08(C); one count of Voyeurism relating to R.”
State v. Schneider, 2021 Ohio 653 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). “08(C), the statute on voyeurism, states: “No person, for the purpose of sexually arousing or gratifying the person’s self, shall * * * surreptitiously invade the privacy of another to videotape, film, photograph, otherwise record, or spy or eavesdrop upon the other person in a…”
State v. Bruce, 2023 Ohio 3298 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023).
State v. Huffman, 847 N.E.2d 58 (Ohio Ct. App. 2006). “08(C); two counts of voyeurism, in violation of R.C. 2907.08(B); 20 counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, in violation of R.”
State v. Oliver, 2021 Ohio 1002 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.08(D) — 11 cases
State v. Sipple, 2021 Ohio 1319 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). “{¶10} Because “surreptitious” is not defined in R.C. 2907.08, we must look to other sources for a definition.”
State v. Zimmerer, 2020 Ohio 3921 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020). “Facts and Procedural History {¶ 2} On September 24, 2018, a detective with the West Chester Police Department Butler CA2019-10-176 filed a complaint charging Zimmerer with voyeurism in violation of R.C. 2907.08(D), a first- degree misdemeanor.”
State v. J.A.C., 2018 Ohio 361 (Ohio Ct. App. 2018). “Specifically, appellant asserted that the affidavit was defective because it merely averred that appellant had "used his cellphone to take pictures or video of a girl while walking up the stairs in Kings High School" and did not aver that appellant had done so "under or through…”
State v. Webb, 2023 Ohio 4050 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023). “22-CR-153 on one count of voyeurism in violation of R.C. 2907.08(A), a third-degree misdemeanor, alleged to have occurred on or about February 17, 2022, and one count of tampering with evidence in violation of R.”
State v. Wilson, 948 N.E.2d 515 (Ohio Ct. App. 2011). “08(D)(1) and (E)(4), and one count of voyeurism, a misdemeanor of the third degree in violation of R.C. 2907.08(A) and (E)(2). {¶ 3} The matter proceeded to a bench trial.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.08(D)(1) — 3 cases
Enyart v. Coleman, 29 F. Supp. 3d 1059 (N.D. Ohio 2014).
State v. Wilson, 948 N.E.2d 515 (Ohio Ct. App. 2011). “08(D)(1) and (E)(4), and one count of voyeurism, a misdemeanor of the third degree in violation of R.C. 2907.08(A) and (E)(2). {¶ 3} The matter proceeded to a bench trial.”
State v. Moreland, 2015 Ohio 5386 (Ohio Ct. App. 2015).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.08(E) — 1 case
State v. Huffman, 847 N.E.2d 58 (Ohio Ct. App. 2006). “08(C); two counts of voyeurism, in violation of R.C. 2907.08(B); 20 counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, in violation of R.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.08(E)(1)(3) — 1 case
State v. Armstead, 2021 Ohio 4000 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). “R.C. 2907.08 does not specifically authorize forfeiture for violations under that section.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.08(E)(3) — 1 case
State v. J.M., 2021 Ohio 2668 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.08(E)(A) — 1 case
State v. Briggs, 2024 Ohio 5155 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024).
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