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Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01 (2026)

Aggravated robbery

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September 16, 1997
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House Bill 151 - 122nd General Assembly
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(A) No person, in attempting or committing a theft offense, as defined in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code, or in fleeing immediately after the attempt or offense, shall do any of the following:

(1) Have a deadly weapon on or about the offender's person or under the offender's control and either display the weapon, brandish it, indicate that the offender possesses it, or use it;

(2) Have a dangerous ordnance on or about the offender's person or under the offender's control;

(3) Inflict, or attempt to inflict, serious physical harm on another.

(B) No person, without privilege to do so, shall knowingly remove or attempt to remove a deadly weapon from the person of a law enforcement officer, or shall knowingly deprive or attempt to deprive a law enforcement officer of a deadly weapon, when both of the following apply:

(1) The law enforcement officer, at the time of the removal, attempted removal, deprivation, or attempted deprivation, is acting within the course and scope of the officer's duties;

(2) The offender knows or has reasonable cause to know that the law enforcement officer is a law enforcement officer.

(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of aggravated robbery, a felony of the first degree.

(D) As used in this section:

(1) "Deadly weapon" and "dangerous ordnance" have the same meanings as in section 2923.11 of the Revised Code.

(2) "Law enforcement officer" has the same meaning as in section 2901.01 of the Revised Code and also includes employees of the department of rehabilitation and correction who are authorized to carry weapons within the course and scope of their duties.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1,989 cases (516 in the last 5 years), 1961–2026 · leading case: State v. Horner, 2010-Ohio-3830, 935 N.E.2d 26.
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State v. Horner, 2010-Ohio-3830, 935 N.E.2d 26. · cites it 84× “” {¶ 14} R.C. 2911.01 defines the elements of aggravated robbery as follows: {¶ 15} “(A) No person, in attempting or committing a theft offense, as defined in section 2913.”
State v. Lester, 2009-Ohio-4225, 916 N.E.2d 1038. · cites it 54× “R.C. 2911.01 provides: {¶ 11} “(A) No person, in attempting or committing a theft offense, as defined in section 2913.”
State v. Wesson, 2013-Ohio-4575, 999 N.E.2d 557. · cites it 18× “01 of the Revised Code,” and R.C. 2911.01 thereby incorporates the mens rea of the underlying theft offense.”
State v. Lang, 2011-Ohio-4215, 129 Ohio 17. · cites it 10× “{¶ 34} Count Three of the indictment, the aggravated-robbery charge, followed the wording of R.C. 2911.01(A)(1). The indictment alleged that Lang “did, in attempting or committing a theft offense, as defined in Section 2913.”
State v. Adams (Slip Opinion), 2015-Ohio-3954, 45 N.E.3d 127. · cites it 9× “01(K)(1) then, as now, included the crime of aggravated robbery under R.C. 2911.01. See Sub.S.B. No. 183, 140 Ohio Laws, Part I, 505, 510.”
State v. Harris, 2009-Ohio-3323, 911 N.E.2d 882. · cites it 19× “02(A)(2) and aggravated robbery defined in R.C. 2911.01(A)(1) are allied offenses of similar import, and therefore a defendant cannot be convicted of both offenses when both are committed with the same animus against the same victim.”
State v. Winn, 2009-Ohio-1059, 905 N.E.2d 154. · cites it 10× “” {¶ 17} R.C. 2911.01 defines aggravated robbery as follows: {¶ 18} “(A) No person, in attempting or committing a theft offense, as defined in section 2913.”
State v. Evans, 2009-Ohio-2974, 911 N.E.2d 889. · cites it 7× “A Cuyahoga County grand jury indicted Evans on one count of aggravated robbery in violation of R.C. 2911.01(A)(1), stating that he “did, in attempting or committing a theft offense, as defined in Section 2913.”
State v. Aalim (Slip Opinion), 2017-Ohio-2956, 150 Ohio 8. · cites it 4× “Aalim, engaged in conduct that would be considered aggravated robbery in violation of R.C. 2911.01(A)(1) if committed by an adult.”
State v. Nelson, 2017-Ohio-5568, 93 N.E.3d 472. · cites it 10× “]” Aggravated robbery, in violation of R.C. 2911.01(A), provides in pertinent part: No person, in attempting or committing a theft offense, as defined in section 2913.”
State v. Palmer, 687 N.E.2d 685 (Ohio 1997). · cites it 8× “01(A)(2) (now found in R.C. 2911.01[A][3]), and the question whether he killed before he stole or stole before he killed is of no consequence.”
United States v. Patterson, 853 F.3d 298 (6th Cir. 2017). · cites it 6× “Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01. According to the Supreme Court of Ohio, “[o]ne cannot display, brandish, indicate possession of, or use a deadly weapon in the context of committing a theft offense without conveying an implied threat to inflict physical harm.”
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Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(A): 110 cases
State v. Adams (Slip Opinion), 2015-Ohio-3954, 45 N.E.3d 127. “01(K)(1) then, as now, included the crime of aggravated robbery under R.C. 2911.01. See Sub.S.B. No. 183, 140 Ohio Laws, Part I, 505, 510.”
State v. Horner, 2010-Ohio-3830, 935 N.E.2d 26. “” {¶ 14} R.C. 2911.01 defines the elements of aggravated robbery as follows: {¶ 15} “(A) No person, in attempting or committing a theft offense, as defined in section 2913.”
State v. Campbell, 738 N.E.2d 1178 (Ohio 2000).
State v. Radabaugh, 2024-Ohio-5640.
State v. Belton (Slip Opinion), 2016-Ohio-1581, 74 N.E.3d 319.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(A)(1): 1214 cases
State v. Lester, 2009-Ohio-4225, 916 N.E.2d 1038. “R.C. 2911.01 provides: {¶ 11} “(A) No person, in attempting or committing a theft offense, as defined in section 2913.”
State v. Harris, 2009-Ohio-3323, 911 N.E.2d 882. “02(A)(2) and aggravated robbery defined in R.C. 2911.01(A)(1) are allied offenses of similar import, and therefore a defendant cannot be convicted of both offenses when both are committed with the same animus against the same victim.”
State v. Lang, 2011-Ohio-4215, 129 Ohio 17. “{¶ 34} Count Three of the indictment, the aggravated-robbery charge, followed the wording of R.C. 2911.01(A)(1). The indictment alleged that Lang “did, in attempting or committing a theft offense, as defined in Section 2913.”
State v. Wesson, 2013-Ohio-4575, 999 N.E.2d 557. “01 of the Revised Code,” and R.C. 2911.01 thereby incorporates the mens rea of the underlying theft offense.”
State v. Horner, 2010-Ohio-3830, 935 N.E.2d 26. “” {¶ 14} R.C. 2911.01 defines the elements of aggravated robbery as follows: {¶ 15} “(A) No person, in attempting or committing a theft offense, as defined in section 2913.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(A)(1)(2): 2 cases
State v. Milner, 2015-Ohio-5005.
State v. McCabe, 2018-Ohio-3176.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(A)(1)(3): 1 case
State v. Miller, 2021-Ohio-1149.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(A)(1)(A)(3): 1 case
State v. Alston, 2017-Ohio-8616.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(A)(1)(B): 4 cases
State v. Dixon, 2013-Ohio-2951.
State v. Hood, 724 N.E.2d 1238 (Ohio Ct. App. 7th Dist. 1999).
State v. Jackson, 688 N.E.2d 287 (Ohio Ct. App. 7th Dist. 1996).
State v. Powers, 2011-Ohio-6541.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(A)(1)(C): 36 cases
State v. Brown, 2017-Ohio-7704.
State v. Bellard, 2013-Ohio-2956.
State v. Helms, 2010-Ohio-4872.
State v. Reese, 2016-Ohio-557.
State v. Parker, 2017-Ohio-4382, 93 N.E.3d 164.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(A)(1)(C)(1): 1 case
State v. Sherman, 2021-Ohio-2894.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(A)(1)(c): 2 cases
State v. Williams, 2015-Ohio-4100.
State v. Chaney, 2023-Ohio-8, 205 N.E.3d 646.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(A)(10): 1 case
State v. Floyd, 2017-Ohio-386.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(A)(2): 52 cases
State v. Adams (Slip Opinion), 2015-Ohio-3954, 45 N.E.3d 127. “01(K)(1) then, as now, included the crime of aggravated robbery under R.C. 2911.01. See Sub.S.B. No. 183, 140 Ohio Laws, Part I, 505, 510.”
State v. Wharf, 715 N.E.2d 172 (Ohio 1999).
State v. Palmer, 687 N.E.2d 685 (Ohio 1997). “01(A)(2) (now found in R.C. 2911.01[A][3]), and the question whether he killed before he stole or stole before he killed is of no consequence.”
State v. Tenace, 847 N.E.2d 386 (Ohio 2006).
State v. McSwain, 607 N.E.2d 929 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1992).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(A)(2)(B): 3 cases
State v. Daviduk, 2019-Ohio-1132.
State v. Freeman, 2014-Ohio-5725.
State v. Williams, 2012-Ohio-6277.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(A)(3): 314 cases
State v. Horner, 2010-Ohio-3830, 935 N.E.2d 26. “” {¶ 14} R.C. 2911.01 defines the elements of aggravated robbery as follows: {¶ 15} “(A) No person, in attempting or committing a theft offense, as defined in section 2913.”
State v. Wesson, 2013-Ohio-4575, 999 N.E.2d 557. “01 of the Revised Code,” and R.C. 2911.01 thereby incorporates the mens rea of the underlying theft offense.”
State v. McKelton (Slip Opinion), 2016-Ohio-5735, 70 N.E.3d 508.
State v. Lee, 2010-Ohio-5672, 943 N.E.2d 602.
State v. Hand (Slip Opinion), 2016-Ohio-5504, 73 N.E.3d 448.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(A)(3)(C): 5 cases
State v. Chapman, 2020-Ohio-5589.
State v. Brown, 2017-Ohio-7704.
State v. Hudson, 2011-Ohio-1343.
Chapman v. Foley, No. 4:23-cv-00735 (N.D. Ohio Dec. 20, 2024).
State v. Bell, 2018-Ohio-3486.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(A)(3)(c): 6 cases
State v. Barnette, 2014-Ohio-5673.
State v. Barnette, 2024-Ohio-2870.
State ex rel. Barnette v. Sweeney, 2022-Ohio-3425.
Barnette v. May, No. 4:23-cv-02027 (N.D. Ohio Oct. 15, 2024).
Barnette v. Bunting, No. 4:15-cv-02226 (N.D. Ohio Oct. 15, 2024).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(A)(I): 1 case
State v. Johnpillai, 2023-Ohio-37.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(A)(l): 3 cases
State v. Singfield, 918 N.E.2d 187 (Ohio Ct. App. 9th Dist. 2009).
State v. Grimsley, 721 N.E.2d 488 (Ohio Ct. App. 9th Dist. 1998).
State v. Woody, 2021-Ohio-860.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(AX1): 1 case
State v. Thomas, 8 Ohio App. Unrep. 157 (Ohio Ct. App. 3d Dist. 1990).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(B): 17 cases
State v. Horner, 2010-Ohio-3830, 935 N.E.2d 26. “” {¶ 14} R.C. 2911.01 defines the elements of aggravated robbery as follows: {¶ 15} “(A) No person, in attempting or committing a theft offense, as defined in section 2913.”
State v. Hathorn, 2023-Ohio-3936, 227 N.E.3d 438.
State v. Woods, 2016-Ohio-661.
State v. Sales, 2011-Ohio-2505.
State v. Stanford, 2023-Ohio-1515.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(B)(1): 13 cases
State v. Carnahan, 2016-Ohio-3213.
State v. Sergent, 2019-Ohio-4717.
State v. Crespo, 2024-Ohio-5192.
State v. Smith, 2012-Ohio-926.
State v. Ramsey, 2014-Ohio-4881.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(B)(1)(2): 1 case
State v. Puckrin, 2020-Ohio-3562.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(B)(1)(C): 1 case
State v. Sisson, 2023-Ohio-1273.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(B)(2): 1 case
State v. Antill, 2013-Ohio-2265.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(C): 25 cases
State v. Lang, 2011-Ohio-4215, 129 Ohio 17. “{¶ 34} Count Three of the indictment, the aggravated-robbery charge, followed the wording of R.C. 2911.01(A)(1). The indictment alleged that Lang “did, in attempting or committing a theft offense, as defined in Section 2913.”
State v. Byrd, 899 N.E.2d 1033 (Ohio Ct. App. 2d Dist. 2008).
State v. Berry, 824 N.E.2d 543 (Ohio Ct. App. 12th Dist. 2004).
State v. Osman, 2011-Ohio-4626.
State v. Linde, 2013-Ohio-3503.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(D)(1): 5 cases
State v. Evans, 2020-Ohio-3968.
State v. Tillison, 2019-Ohio-1395.
State v. McConnell, 2019-Ohio-2838.
Ob'saint v. Warden, Toledo Corr. Inst., 675 F. Supp. 2d 827 (S.D. Ohio 2009).
State v. Burns, 2013-Ohio-4784.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.01(a): 1 case
State v. Green, 2026-Ohio-1287.
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