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Ohio Rev. Code § 2919.27 (2026)

Violating protection order

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(A) No person shall recklessly violate the terms of any of the following:

(1) A protection order issued or consent agreement approved pursuant to section 2919.26 or 3113.31 of the Revised Code;

(2) A protection order issued pursuant to section 2151.34, 2903.213, or 2903.214 of the Revised Code;

(3) A protection order issued by a court of another state.

(B)(1) Whoever violates this section is guilty of violating a protection order.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(3) or (4) of this section, violating a protection order is a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(3) Violating a protection order is a felony of the fifth degree if the offender previously has been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, or been adjudicated a delinquent child for any of the following:

(a) A violation of a protection order issued or consent agreement approved pursuant to section 2151.34, 2903.213, 2903.214, 2919.26, or 3113.31 of the Revised Code;

(b) Two or more violations of section 2903.21, 2903.211, 2903.22, or 2911.211 of the Revised Code, or any combination of those offenses, that involved the same person who is the subject of the protection order or consent agreement;

(c) One or more violations of this section.

(4) If the offender violates a protection order or consent agreement while committing a felony offense, violating a protection order is a felony of the third degree.

(5) If the protection order violated by the offender was an order issued pursuant to section 2151.34 or 2903.214 of the Revised Code that required electronic monitoring of the offender pursuant to that section, the court may require in addition to any other sentence imposed upon the offender that the offender be electronically monitored for a period not exceeding five years by a law enforcement agency designated by the court. If the court requires under this division that the offender be electronically monitored, unless the court determines that the offender is indigent, the court shall order that the offender pay the costs of the installation of the electronic monitoring device and the cost of monitoring the electronic monitoring device.

(C) It is an affirmative defense to a charge under division (A)(3) of this section that the protection order issued by a court of another state does not comply with the requirements specified in 18 U.S.C. 2265(b) for a protection order that must be accorded full faith and credit by a court of this state or that it is not entitled to full faith and credit under 18 U.S.C. 2265(c).

(D) In a prosecution for a violation of this section, it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove that the protection order or consent agreement was served on the defendant if the prosecution proves that the defendant was shown the protection order or consent agreement or a copy of either or a judge, magistrate, or law enforcement officer informed the defendant that a protection order or consent agreement had been issued, and proves that the defendant recklessly violated the terms of the order or agreement.

(E) As used in this section, "protection order issued by a court of another state" means an injunction or another order issued by a criminal court of another state for the purpose of preventing violent or threatening acts or harassment against, contact or communication with, or physical proximity to another person, including a temporary order, and means an injunction or order of that nature issued by a civil court of another state, including a temporary order and a final order issued in an independent action or as a pendente lite order in a proceeding for other relief, if the court issued it in response to a complaint, petition, or motion filed by or on behalf of a person seeking protection. "Protection order issued by a court of another state" does not include an order for support or for custody of a child issued pursuant to the divorce and child custody laws of another state, except to the extent that the order for support or for custody of a child is entitled to full faith and credit under the laws of the United States.

Last updated February 9, 2023 at 10:47 AM

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 467 cases (229 in the last 5 years), 1988–2026 · leading case: State v. Mays, 2024 Ohio 4616 (Ohio 2024).
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State v. Mays, 2024 Ohio 4616 (Ohio 2024). · cites it 111× “” Under R.C. 2919.27: (A) No person shall recklessly violate the terms of any of the following: (1) A protection order issued or consent agreement approved pursuant to section 2919.”
State v. Smith, 2013 Ohio 1698 (Ohio 2013). · cites it 40× “Smith presents us with a single proposition of law: “A defendant can only be convicted of violating a protection order under R.C. 2919.27 if that order has been lawfully served.”
State v. Abdus-Salaam, 2024 Ohio 2773 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 24× “22, 2022) in violation of R.C. 2919.27(A)(1) / 2919.27(B)(4), a felony of the third degree; Count Five: Violating a Protection Order, (Dec.”
State v. Raines, 2024 Ohio 3236 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 27× “The report from that investigation indicates Raines has a lengthy criminal history, which includes a 2005 conviction for VPO under R.C. 2919.27. {¶8} At the sentencing hearing, defense counsel told the court the VPO offenses were in the form of uh, phone calls from the jail…”
Felton v. Felton, 679 N.E.2d 672 (Ohio 1997). · cites it 6× “A person who violates a protection order is subject to criminal prosecution for a violation of R.C. 2919.27, and punishment for contempt of court.”
State v. Mays, 2023 Ohio 1908 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 34× “31 or “[o]ne or more violations of [R.C. 2919.27].” R.C. 2919.27(B)(3)(a), (c).”
State v. Dinka, 2019 Ohio 4209 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 3× “He was arrested later that day and subsequently indicted on one count of violating a protection order in violation of R.C. 2919.27(A)(1), a felony of the fifth degree.”
State ex rel. Jean-Baptiste v. Kirsch, 2012 Ohio 5697 (Ohio 2012). · cites it 6× “(8) Any person who, while eighteen years of age, violates division (A)(1) or (2) of section 2919.27 of the Revised Code by violating a protection order issued or consent agreement approved under section 2151.”
State v. Bishop (Slip Opinion), 2018 Ohio 5132 (Ohio 2018). · cites it 2× “See R.C. 2919.27. This conclusion is dictated by an understanding of how postrelease control works.”
State v. Meinke, 2017 Ohio 7787 (Ohio Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 8× “Meinke has appealed, raising three assignments of error.”
State v. Tolle, 2020 Ohio 935 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 4× “However, the legislature explicitly overruled Smith when it amended R.C. 2919.27, which criminalizes the violation of a domestic violence protection order.”
Felton v. Felton, 1997 Ohio 302 (Ohio 1997). · cites it 6× “A person who violates a protection order is subject to criminal prosecution for a violation of R.C. 2919.27, and punishment for contempt of court.”
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— Ohio Rev. Code § 2919.27(A) — 48 cases
State v. Smith, 2013 Ohio 1698 (Ohio 2013). “Smith presents us with a single proposition of law: “A defendant can only be convicted of violating a protection order under R.C. 2919.27 if that order has been lawfully served.”
State v. Kitzilkaya, 2023 Ohio 3989 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023).
State v. Mays, 2024 Ohio 4616 (Ohio 2024). “” Under R.C. 2919.27: (A) No person shall recklessly violate the terms of any of the following: (1) A protection order issued or consent agreement approved pursuant to section 2919.”
State v. Cobb, 795 N.E.2d 73 (Ohio Ct. App. 2003).
State v. Hall, 2013 Ohio 660 (Ohio Ct. App. 2013).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2919.27(A)(1) — 219 cases
State v. Mays, 2024 Ohio 4616 (Ohio 2024). “” Under R.C. 2919.27: (A) No person shall recklessly violate the terms of any of the following: (1) A protection order issued or consent agreement approved pursuant to section 2919.”
State v. Abdus-Salaam, 2024 Ohio 2773 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024). “22, 2022) in violation of R.C. 2919.27(A)(1) / 2919.27(B)(4), a felony of the third degree; Count Five: Violating a Protection Order, (Dec.”
State v. Dinka, 2019 Ohio 4209 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019). “He was arrested later that day and subsequently indicted on one count of violating a protection order in violation of R.C. 2919.27(A)(1), a felony of the fifth degree.”
State v. Rhoades, 2020 Ohio 2688 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020).
State v. Elliott, 2022 Ohio 3778 (Ohio Ct. App. 2022).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2919.27(A)(1)(B)(2) — 1 case
State v. Clouser, 2023 Ohio 1425 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2919.27(A)(1)(B)(3) — 2 cases
State v. Kloeker, 2016 Ohio 7801 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016).
State v. Clouser, 2023 Ohio 1425 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2919.27(A)(1)(B)(4) — 4 cases
State v. Andrews, 2023 Ohio 4237 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023).
State v. Kloeker, 2016 Ohio 7801 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016).
State v. Hardin, 2020 Ohio 1052 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020).
State v. Green, 2021 Ohio 3260 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2919.27(A)(2) — 94 cases
State v. Smith, 2013 Ohio 1698 (Ohio 2013). “Smith presents us with a single proposition of law: “A defendant can only be convicted of violating a protection order under R.C. 2919.27 if that order has been lawfully served.”
State v. Raines, 2024 Ohio 3236 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024). “The report from that investigation indicates Raines has a lengthy criminal history, which includes a 2005 conviction for VPO under R.C. 2919.27. {¶8} At the sentencing hearing, defense counsel told the court the VPO offenses were in the form of uh, phone calls from the jail…”
State v. Richey, 2021 Ohio 1461 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021).
State v. Sheppard, 2025 Ohio 2747 (Ohio Ct. App. 2025).
State v. Benitez, 2013 Ohio 2334 (Ohio Ct. App. 2013).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2919.27(A)(2)(B)(3) — 1 case
State v. Bellomy, 2013 Ohio 3187 (Ohio Ct. App. 2013).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2919.27(A)(3) — 4 cases
State v. Haney, 966 N.E.2d 921 (Ohio Ct. App. 2011).
State v. Wu, 2025 Ohio 1138 (Ohio Ct. App. 2025).
State v. Williams-Stupp, 2025 Ohio 1815 (Ohio Ct. App. 2025).
State v. Asaba, 2025 Ohio 4468 (Ohio Ct. App. 2025).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2919.27(B) — 4 cases
State v. Mays, 2024 Ohio 4616 (Ohio 2024). “” Under R.C. 2919.27: (A) No person shall recklessly violate the terms of any of the following: (1) A protection order issued or consent agreement approved pursuant to section 2919.”
State v. Mays, 2023 Ohio 1908 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023). “31 or “[o]ne or more violations of [R.C. 2919.27].” R.C. 2919.27(B)(3)(a), (c).”
Akron v. Sage, 2018 Ohio 3662 (Ohio Ct. App. 2018).
State v. Graham, 2016 Ohio 8503 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2919.27(B)(1) — 3 cases
State v. Raines, 2024 Ohio 3236 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024). “The report from that investigation indicates Raines has a lengthy criminal history, which includes a 2005 conviction for VPO under R.C. 2919.27. {¶8} At the sentencing hearing, defense counsel told the court the VPO offenses were in the form of uh, phone calls from the jail…”
Luttrell v. Younce, 2011 Ohio 4458 (Ohio Ct. App. 2011).
State v. Bardos, 2016 Ohio 8091 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2919.27(B)(1)(a) — 2 cases
Felton v. Felton, 679 N.E.2d 672 (Ohio 1997). “A person who violates a protection order is subject to criminal prosecution for a violation of R.C. 2919.27, and punishment for contempt of court.”
Felton v. Felton, 1997 Ohio 302 (Ohio 1997). “A person who violates a protection order is subject to criminal prosecution for a violation of R.C. 2919.27, and punishment for contempt of court.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2919.27(B)(1)(b) — 2 cases
Felton v. Felton, 679 N.E.2d 672 (Ohio 1997). “A person who violates a protection order is subject to criminal prosecution for a violation of R.C. 2919.27, and punishment for contempt of court.”
Felton v. Felton, 1997 Ohio 302 (Ohio 1997). “A person who violates a protection order is subject to criminal prosecution for a violation of R.C. 2919.27, and punishment for contempt of court.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2919.27(B)(2) — 14 cases
State v. Mays, 2024 Ohio 4616 (Ohio 2024). “” Under R.C. 2919.27: (A) No person shall recklessly violate the terms of any of the following: (1) A protection order issued or consent agreement approved pursuant to section 2919.”
State v. Benitez, 2013 Ohio 2334 (Ohio Ct. App. 2013).
State v. Powell, 2024 Ohio 4923 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024).
State v. Graham, 2016 Ohio 8503 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016).
State v. Mays, 2023 Ohio 1908 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023). “31 or “[o]ne or more violations of [R.C. 2919.27].” R.C. 2919.27(B)(3)(a), (c).”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2919.27(B)(3) — 20 cases
State v. Mays, 2024 Ohio 4616 (Ohio 2024). “” Under R.C. 2919.27: (A) No person shall recklessly violate the terms of any of the following: (1) A protection order issued or consent agreement approved pursuant to section 2919.”
State v. Dinka, 2019 Ohio 4209 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019). “He was arrested later that day and subsequently indicted on one count of violating a protection order in violation of R.C. 2919.27(A)(1), a felony of the fifth degree.”
State v. Mays, 2023 Ohio 1908 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023). “31 or “[o]ne or more violations of [R.C. 2919.27].” R.C. 2919.27(B)(3)(a), (c).”
State v. Thacker, 2020 Ohio 1318 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020).
State v. S.D.K., 2021 Ohio 63 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2919.27(B)(3)(a) — 6 cases
State v. Mays, 2024 Ohio 4616 (Ohio 2024). “” Under R.C. 2919.27: (A) No person shall recklessly violate the terms of any of the following: (1) A protection order issued or consent agreement approved pursuant to section 2919.”
State v. Mays, 2023 Ohio 1908 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023). “31 or “[o]ne or more violations of [R.C. 2919.27].” R.C. 2919.27(B)(3)(a), (c).”
State v. Risner, 2022 Ohio 3877 (Ohio Ct. App. 2022).
State v. Abdus-Salaam, 2024 Ohio 2773 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024). “22, 2022) in violation of R.C. 2919.27(A)(1) / 2919.27(B)(4), a felony of the third degree; Count Five: Violating a Protection Order, (Dec.”
State v. R.R.A., 2019 Ohio 5090 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2919.27(B)(3)(b) — 2 cases
State v. Mays, 2024 Ohio 4616 (Ohio 2024). “” Under R.C. 2919.27: (A) No person shall recklessly violate the terms of any of the following: (1) A protection order issued or consent agreement approved pursuant to section 2919.”
State v. Edwards, 2024 Ohio 5980 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2919.27(B)(3)(c) — 3 cases
State v. Mays, 2024 Ohio 4616 (Ohio 2024). “” Under R.C. 2919.27: (A) No person shall recklessly violate the terms of any of the following: (1) A protection order issued or consent agreement approved pursuant to section 2919.”
State v. Raines, 2024 Ohio 3236 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024). “The report from that investigation indicates Raines has a lengthy criminal history, which includes a 2005 conviction for VPO under R.C. 2919.27. {¶8} At the sentencing hearing, defense counsel told the court the VPO offenses were in the form of uh, phone calls from the jail…”
State v. Vanmeter, 2024 Ohio 1458 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2919.27(B)(4) — 18 cases
State v. Mays, 2024 Ohio 4616 (Ohio 2024). “” Under R.C. 2919.27: (A) No person shall recklessly violate the terms of any of the following: (1) A protection order issued or consent agreement approved pursuant to section 2919.”
State v. Benitez, 2013 Ohio 2334 (Ohio Ct. App. 2013).
State v. Risner, 2022 Ohio 3877 (Ohio Ct. App. 2022).
State v. Sheppard, 2025 Ohio 2747 (Ohio Ct. App. 2025).
State v. Abdus-Salaam, 2024 Ohio 2773 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024). “22, 2022) in violation of R.C. 2919.27(A)(1) / 2919.27(B)(4), a felony of the third degree; Count Five: Violating a Protection Order, (Dec.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2919.27(D) — 23 cases
State v. Tolle, 2020 Ohio 935 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020). “However, the legislature explicitly overruled Smith when it amended R.C. 2919.27, which criminalizes the violation of a domestic violence protection order.”
State v. Moore, 2020 Ohio 3805 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020).
State v. Phipps, 2022 Ohio 1188 (Ohio Ct. App. 2022).
State v. Lay, 2021 Ohio 892 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021).
State v. Wilson, 2021 Ohio 1444 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021).
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