(1) "Delinquent child" has the same meaning as in section 2152.02 of the Revised Code.
(2) "Unruly child" has the same meaning as in section 2151.022 of the Revised Code.
(B) No person, including a parent, guardian, or other custodian of a child, shall do any of the following:
(1) Aid, abet, induce, cause, encourage, or contribute to a child or a ward of the juvenile court becoming an unruly child or a delinquent child;
(2) Act in a way tending to cause a child or a ward of the juvenile court to become an unruly child or a delinquent child;
(3) Act in a way that contributes to an adjudication of the child as a delinquent child based on the child's violation of a court order adjudicating the child an unruly child for being an habitual truant;
(4) If the person is the parent, guardian, or custodian of a child who has the duties under Chapters 2152. and 2950. of the Revised Code to register, register a new residence address, and periodically verify a residence address, and, if applicable, to send a notice of intent to reside, and if the child is not emancipated, as defined in section 2919.121 of the Revised Code, fail to ensure that the child complies with those duties under Chapters 2152. and 2950. of the Revised Code.
(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of contributing to the unruliness or delinquency of a child, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Each day of violation of this section is a separate offense.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 83
cases (18 in the last 5 years), 1986–2025 · leading case: State v. Lewis, 2017-Ohio-9311, 102 N.E.3d 1169.
State v. Lewis, 2017-Ohio-9311, 102 N.E.3d 1169. · cites it 60דSecond, she challenges the legal sufficiency of the evidence to sustain her conviction {¶ 3} The record reflects that a complaint was filed against Lewis alleging that she had violated R.C. 2919.24 by acting in a way that tended to cause her fifth-grade son to become delinquent…”
State v. Stiles, 2019-Ohio-3852. · cites it 26דFor the first time on appeal, appellant also argues that R.C. 2919.24 is void for vagueness as applied to her.”
State v. Wood, 580 N.E.2d 484 (Ohio Ct. App. 6th Dist. 1989). · cites it 24דThis matter is before the court on appeal from the January 19, 1988 judgment rendered by the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division, sentencing appellants, Kathleen Wood and James Wood, for violating R.C. 2919.24, contributing to the unruliness and delinquency of…”
State v. Anderson, 2016-Ohio-2704. · cites it 5ד{¶1} Jon Anderson appeals his sentence in the Washington County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division, after he was convicted of contributing to the unruliness of a minor, R.C. 2919.24(A)(2), a misdemeanor of the first degree.”
State v. Shank, 2013-Ohio-5368. · cites it 4ד04(B)(3) arising out of the May and August 2010 incidents, and two counts of contributing to the unruliness or delinquency of a minor under Section 2919.24(A)(1) arising from the June 2011 party.”
State v. Lukens, 586 N.E.2d 1099 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1990). · cites it 7דDefendant was indicted and convicted of one count in violation of R.C. 2919.24, contributing to unruliness or delinquency of a child.”
State v. Moody, 819 N.E.2d 268 (Ohio 2004). · cites it 17ד{¶ 2} Prior to trial, appellant, the state, argued that former R.C. 2919.24 was a strict criminal liability statute.”
Cleveland v. Taylor, 2021-Ohio-584. · cites it 4ד23, or section 2919.24 of the Revised Code, provided the charge is not included in an indictment that also charges the alleged adult offender with the commission of a felony arising out of the same actions that are the basis of the alleged violation of division (C) of section…”
In re Hamblin, 2014-Ohio-3289. · cites it 19דOfficer Fryman charged appellant with contributing to the unruliness or delinquency of a child, under R.C. 2919.24, based on his observations of appellant and the residence where she was found, appellant's claim that she resided at the residence, and his belief that appellant…”
State v. Johnson, 2010-Ohio-6301, 128 Ohio St. 3d 107. · cites it 2דAccording to the statutory language, possession of a deadly weapon is all that is required to elevate a theft offense to robbery.”
State v. A.S., 2014-Ohio-2187. · cites it 5דThereafter, on the recommendation of the prosecutor, the indictment was amended to the lesser included offense of contributing to unruliness or delinquency of a child in violation of R.C. 2919.24, to which A.S. pleaded guilty on October 25, 1995.”
State v. Vunda, 2014-Ohio-3449. · cites it 2ד04, and two counts of contributing to the unruliness or delinquency of a child in violation of R.C. 2919.24. {¶ 9} Prior to trial, appellant moved to suppress all incriminating statements made to Detective Mize during the investigation based on an alleged Miranda violation.”
State v. A.S., 2014-Ohio-2187. “Thereafter, on the recommendation of the prosecutor, the indictment was amended to the lesser included offense of contributing to unruliness or delinquency of a child in violation of R.C. 2919.24, to which A.S. pleaded guilty on October 25, 1995.”
State v. Lewis, 2017-Ohio-9311, 102 N.E.3d 1169. “Second, she challenges the legal sufficiency of the evidence to sustain her conviction {¶ 3} The record reflects that a complaint was filed against Lewis alleging that she had violated R.C. 2919.24 by acting in a way that tended to cause her fifth-grade son to become delinquent…”
State v. Shank, 2013-Ohio-5368. “04(B)(3) arising out of the May and August 2010 incidents, and two counts of contributing to the unruliness or delinquency of a minor under Section 2919.24(A)(1) arising from the June 2011 party.”
In re Hamblin, 2014-Ohio-3289. “Officer Fryman charged appellant with contributing to the unruliness or delinquency of a child, under R.C. 2919.24, based on his observations of appellant and the residence where she was found, appellant's claim that she resided at the residence, and his belief that appellant…”
State v. Hay, 861 N.E.2d 893 (Ohio Ct. App. 2d Dist. 2006).
State v. Lewis, 2017-Ohio-9311, 102 N.E.3d 1169. “Second, she challenges the legal sufficiency of the evidence to sustain her conviction {¶ 3} The record reflects that a complaint was filed against Lewis alleging that she had violated R.C. 2919.24 by acting in a way that tended to cause her fifth-grade son to become delinquent…”
State v. Anderson, 2016-Ohio-2704. “{¶1} Jon Anderson appeals his sentence in the Washington County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division, after he was convicted of contributing to the unruliness of a minor, R.C. 2919.24(A)(2), a misdemeanor of the first degree.”
State v. Brown, 850 N.E.2d 116 (Ohio Ct. App. 11th Dist. 2006).
State v. Anderson, 2016-Ohio-2704. “{¶1} Jon Anderson appeals his sentence in the Washington County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division, after he was convicted of contributing to the unruliness of a minor, R.C. 2919.24(A)(2), a misdemeanor of the first degree.”
State v. A.S., 2014-Ohio-2187. “Thereafter, on the recommendation of the prosecutor, the indictment was amended to the lesser included offense of contributing to unruliness or delinquency of a child in violation of R.C. 2919.24, to which A.S. pleaded guilty on October 25, 1995.”
State v. Bare, 792 N.E.2d 732 (Ohio Ct. App. 2d Dist. 2003).
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