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Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.11 (2026)

Aggravated burglary

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July 1, 1996
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Senate Bill 269 - 121st General Assembly
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(A) No person, by force, stealth, or deception, shall trespass in an occupied structure or in a separately secured or separately occupied portion of an occupied structure, when another person other than an accomplice of the offender is present, with purpose to commit in the structure or in the separately secured or separately occupied portion of the structure any criminal offense, if any of the following apply:

(1) The offender inflicts, or attempts or threatens to inflict physical harm on another;

(2) The offender has a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance on or about the offender's person or under the offender's control.

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

(C) As used in this section:

(1) "Occupied structure" has the same meaning as in section 2909.01 of the Revised Code.

(2) "Deadly weapon" and "dangerous ordnance" have the same meanings as in section 2923.11 of the Revised Code.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1,204 cases (338 in the last 5 years), 1976–2026 · leading case: State v. Adams (Slip Opinion), 2015 Ohio 3954 (Ohio 2015).
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State v. Adams (Slip Opinion), 2015 Ohio 3954 (Ohio 2015). · cites it 18× “The remaining counts of the indictment set forth charges for aggravated burglary (R.C. 2911.11(A)), aggravated robbery (R.C.”
State v. Gardner, 118 Ohio St. 3d 420 (Ohio 2008). · cites it 12× “See Legislative Service Commission Notes to R.C. 2911.11; State v. Barker (Sept. 27, 2001), Licking App.”
State v. Knuff, 2024 Ohio 902 (Ohio 2024). · cites it 8× “But even assuming that Knuff’s actions meet the legal definition of “aggravated burglary” in this case, see R.C. 2911.11, his actions were an inappropriate basis on which to seek the death penalty.”
State v. Craig, 2017 Ohio 4342 (Ohio Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 21× “The Marriott court reasoned that aggravated burglary is not defined in terms of harm to another, but rather essentially that the trespass is at the heart of the offense: “[T]he purpose of R.”
State v. Harris, 2023 Ohio 3994 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 7× “See R.C. 2911.11; R.C. 2929.14. {¶ 9} At the sentencing hearing, however, the trial court noted it had previously found the Reagan Tokes Law to be unconstitutional on the grounds cited in State v.”
State v. McFarland (Slip Opinion), 2020 Ohio 3343 (Ohio 2020). · cites it 4× “11(A)(2) (committed with a deadly weapon); Count 8, aggravated burglary under R.C. 2911.11(A)(1) (inflicted physical harm on the victim); Count 9, aggravated burglary under R.”
State v. Marriott, 937 N.E.2d 614 (Ohio Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 16× “11, the aggravated-burglary statute, provides: {¶ 22} “(A) No person, by force, stealth, or deception, shall trespass in an occupied structure or in a separately secured or separately occupied portion of an occupied structure, when another person other than an accomplice of the…”
State v. Lynn, 2011 Ohio 2722 (Ohio 2011). · cites it 8× “As I have previously stated, the phrase “with the purpose to commit in the structure * * * any criminal offense” in R.C. 2911.11(A) defines the mens rea that the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt, and, as a matter of due process, the jury should be instructed on the…”
State v. Fry, 2010 Ohio 1017 (Ohio 2010). · cites it 4× “R.C. 2911.11. But under the facts in this case, the aggravated burglary, trespassing with the intent to commit a criminal offense, is implicit in the murder — it is not a separate crime.”
State v. K.W., 2016 Ohio 7365 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 8× “was a delinquent child for having committed acts that if charged as an adult would constitute aggravated burglary in violation of R.C. 2911.11(A)(1), a first-degree felony, attempted aggravated burglary in violation of R.”
State v. Ford (Slip Opinion), 2019 Ohio 4539 (Ohio 2019). · cites it 4× “{¶ 331} The aggravated-burglary statute, R.C. 2911.11, provides: (A) No person, by force, stealth, or deception, shall trespass in an occupied structure or in a separately secured or separately occupied portion of an occupied structure, when another person other than an…”
State v. Mammone (Slip Opinion), 2014 Ohio 1942 (Ohio 2014). · cites it 4× “145); two counts of aggravated burglary (R.C. 2911.11(A)), each with a firearm specification; violating a protection order (R.”
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— Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.11(A) — 110 cases
State v. Adams (Slip Opinion), 2015 Ohio 3954 (Ohio 2015). “The remaining counts of the indictment set forth charges for aggravated burglary (R.C. 2911.11(A)), aggravated robbery (R.C.”
State v. Gardner, 118 Ohio St. 3d 420 (Ohio 2008). “See Legislative Service Commission Notes to R.C. 2911.11; State v. Barker (Sept. 27, 2001), Licking App.”
State v. Mammone (Slip Opinion), 2014 Ohio 1942 (Ohio 2014). “145); two counts of aggravated burglary (R.C. 2911.11(A)), each with a firearm specification; violating a protection order (R.”
State v. Haller, 2012 Ohio 5233 (Ohio Ct. App. 2012).
State v. Heise, 2020 Ohio 662 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.11(A)(1) — 620 cases
State v. Knuff, 2024 Ohio 902 (Ohio 2024). “But even assuming that Knuff’s actions meet the legal definition of “aggravated burglary” in this case, see R.C. 2911.11, his actions were an inappropriate basis on which to seek the death penalty.”
State v. K.W., 2016 Ohio 7365 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016). “was a delinquent child for having committed acts that if charged as an adult would constitute aggravated burglary in violation of R.C. 2911.11(A)(1), a first-degree felony, attempted aggravated burglary in violation of R.”
State v. McFarland (Slip Opinion), 2020 Ohio 3343 (Ohio 2020). “11(A)(2) (committed with a deadly weapon); Count 8, aggravated burglary under R.C. 2911.11(A)(1) (inflicted physical harm on the victim); Count 9, aggravated burglary under R.”
State v. Harris, 2023 Ohio 3994 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023). “See R.C. 2911.11; R.C. 2929.14. {¶ 9} At the sentencing hearing, however, the trial court noted it had previously found the Reagan Tokes Law to be unconstitutional on the grounds cited in State v.”
State v. Adams (Slip Opinion), 2015 Ohio 3954 (Ohio 2015). “The remaining counts of the indictment set forth charges for aggravated burglary (R.C. 2911.11(A)), aggravated robbery (R.C.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.11(A)(1)(2) — 3 cases
State v. Small, 2011 Ohio 4086 (Ohio Ct. App. 2011).
State v. Bigsby, 2013 Ohio 5641 (Ohio Ct. App. 2013).
State v. Buckley, 2022 Ohio 1873 (Ohio Ct. App. 2022).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.11(A)(1)(2)(3) — 1 case
State v. McCabe, 2018 Ohio 3176 (Ohio Ct. App. 2018).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.11(A)(1)(3) — 3 cases
State v. Mitchell, 2020 Ohio 3417 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020).
State v. Mitchell, 2019 Ohio 844 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019).
State v. Mitchell, 2022 Ohio 1009 (Ohio Ct. App. 2022).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.11(A)(1)(B) — 12 cases
State v. Matland, 2010 Ohio 6585 (Ohio Ct. App. 2010).
State v. Williams, 2015 Ohio 4100 (Ohio Ct. App. 2015).
State v. James, 2020 Ohio 4289 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020).
State v. Chaney, 2010 Ohio 1312 (Ohio Ct. App. 2010).
State v. Williams, 2012 Ohio 6277 (Ohio Ct. App. 2012).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.11(A)(1)(C) — 1 case
State v. Tellington, 2011 Ohio 3405 (Ohio Ct. App. 2011).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.11(A)(2) — 296 cases
State v. Gardner, 118 Ohio St. 3d 420 (Ohio 2008). “See Legislative Service Commission Notes to R.C. 2911.11; State v. Barker (Sept. 27, 2001), Licking App.”
State v. Hand (Slip Opinion), 2016 Ohio 5504 (Ohio 2016).
State v. Short, 2011 OH 3641 (Ohio 2011).
State v. Craig, 2017 Ohio 4342 (Ohio Ct. App. 2017). “The Marriott court reasoned that aggravated burglary is not defined in terms of harm to another, but rather essentially that the trespass is at the heart of the offense: “[T]he purpose of R.”
State v. Potts, 2016 Ohio 5555 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.11(A)(2)(B) — 6 cases
State v. Williams, 2015 Ohio 4100 (Ohio Ct. App. 2015).
State v. Petefish, 2011 Ohio 6367 (Ohio Ct. App. 2011).
State v. Bigsby, 2013 Ohio 5641 (Ohio Ct. App. 2013).
State v. Chaney, 2023 Ohio 8 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023).
State v. Tapscott, 2025 Ohio 5609 (Ohio Ct. App. 2025).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.11(A)(3) — 39 cases
State v. Waszily, 664 N.E.2d 600 (Ohio Ct. App. 1995).
State v. Robinson, 670 N.E.2d 1077 (Ohio Ct. App. 1996).
State v. Green, 480 N.E.2d 1128 (Ohio Ct. App. 1984).
State v. Walker, 629 N.E.2d 471 (Ohio Ct. App. 1993).
State v. Shields, 472 N.E.2d 1110 (Ohio Ct. App. 1984).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.11(A)(4) — 1 case
State v. Gaines, 2019 Ohio 5003 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.11(A)(5) — 1 case
State v. Jackson, 2015 Ohio 4490 (Ohio Ct. App. 2015).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.11(A)(C) — 1 case
State v. Louden, 2014 Ohio 3059 (Ohio Ct. App. 2014).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.11(A)(C)(1)(c) — 1 case
State v. Edwards, 2021 Ohio 1917 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.11(AX3) — 1 case
State v. Vaughn, 3 Ohio App. Unrep. 158 (Ohio Ct. App. 1990).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.11(B) — 16 cases
State v. Flowers, 475 N.E.2d 790 (Ohio Ct. App. 1984).
State v. Avery, 709 N.E.2d 875 (Ohio Ct. App. 1998).
State v. McKnight, 2022 Ohio 591 (Ohio Ct. App. 2022).
State v. Young, 2020 Ohio 4135 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020).
State v. Linde, 2013 Ohio 3503 (Ohio Ct. App. 2013).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.11(C)(1) — 3 cases
State v. Harris, 2023 Ohio 3994 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023). “See R.C. 2911.11; R.C. 2929.14. {¶ 9} At the sentencing hearing, however, the trial court noted it had previously found the Reagan Tokes Law to be unconstitutional on the grounds cited in State v.”
State v. Brooks, 2016 Ohio 489 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016).
State v. Cotton, 2017 Ohio 5807 (Ohio Ct. App. 2017).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.11(C)(2) — 2 cases
State v. Taylor, 2011 Ohio 5009 (Ohio Ct. App. 2011).
State v. Boykins (Ohio Ct. App. 2026).
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