(A) No person, knowingly and by force, by unlawful threat of harm to any person or property, or by filing, recording, or otherwise using a materially false or fraudulent writing with malicious purpose, in bad faith, or in a wanton or reckless manner, shall attempt to influence, intimidate, or hinder a public servant, a party official, or an attorney or witness involved in a civil action or proceeding in the discharge of the person's the duties of the public servant, party official, attorney, or witness.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of intimidation, a felony of the third degree.
(C) A person who violates this section is liable in a civil action to any person harmed by the violation for injury, death, or loss to person or property incurred as a result of the commission of the offense and for reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and other expenses incurred as a result of prosecuting the civil action commenced under this division. A civil action under this division is not the exclusive remedy of a person who incurs injury, death, or loss to person or property as a result of a violation of this section.
The Legislative Service Commission presents the text of this section as a composite of the section as amended by multiple acts of the General Assembly. This presentation recognizes the principle stated in R.C. 1.52(B) that amendments are to be harmonized if reasonably capable of simultaneous operation.
Buddenberg v. Weisdack (Slip Opinion), 2020-Ohio-3832, 161 N.E.3d 603. · cites it 24ד05 (retaliation); R.C. 2921.03 (intimidation); and R.C. 2921.”
State v. Steele, 2013-Ohio-2470, 3 N.E.3d 135. · cites it 12דWe hold that R.C. 2921.03 provides no such exemption. A police officer may be convicted of intimidation when the state presents evidence that the police officer knowingly filed a materially false complaint in order to influence or intimidate a witness.”
State v. Grp., 2002-Ohio-7247, 781 N.E.2d 980. · cites it 7דGroup, shot Robert Lozier to death during a robbery. Group was convicted of aggravated murder and sentenced to death.”
State v. Kunzer, 2019-Ohio-2959. · cites it 17ד{¶2} On February 6, 2018, Kunzer was indicted by the Crawford County Grand Jury on nineteen counts: Counts One, Two, Three, Eight, Ten, Eleven, Thirteen, Fifteen, Seventeen, and Nineteen of intimidation in violation of R.C. 2921.03, third-degree felonies; Counts Four, Five, and…”
State v. Kinstle, 2012-Ohio-5952. · cites it 23ד{¶4} On May 25, 2011, Kinstle moved to dismiss the indictment on the basis that R.C. 2921.03 is unconstitutional. The trial court denied the motion on June 8, 2011.”
Stone v. Holzberger, 807 F. Supp. 1325 (S.D. Ohio 1992). · cites it 10דIntimidation of a Witness The Sheriff’s defendants and the Butler County Commissioners contend that Ohio Revised Code § 2921.03 is inapplicable to the case at bar.”
State v. Simms, 844 N.E.2d 1212 (Ohio Ct. App. 4th Dist. 2005). · cites it 5דSimms, appeals the jury verdict rendered in the Athens County Common Pleas Court finding him guilty of intimidation, a felony of the third degree, contrary to R.C. 2921.03. Appellant contends that his conviction was (1) against the manifest weight of the evidence and (2) not…”
State v. Hodge, 2020-Ohio-3002, 154 N.E.3d 671. · cites it 10ד{¶64} R.C. 2921.03 provides, (A) No person, knowingly and by force, by unlawful threat of harm to any person or property, or by filing, recording, or otherwise using a materially false or fraudulent writing with malicious purpose, in bad faith, or in a wanton or reckless manner,…”
State v. Crider, 487 N.E.2d 911 (Ohio Ct. App. 9th Dist. 1984). · cites it 6דR.C. 2921.03. Crider argues that at the time of the intimidation there were no criminal proceedings pending and thus the victim was not a “witness.”
State v. Khaliq, 2017-Ohio-7136. · cites it 5ד34(A)(4), a misdemeanor of the first degree; one count of attempting to influence, intimidate or hinder a public servant in the discharge of his or her duty, in violation of R.C. 2921.03, a felony of the third degree; and one count of impersonating a peace officer, in violation…”
Hicks v. Bryan Med. Grp., Inc., 287 F. Supp. 2d 795 (N.D. Ohio 2003). · cites it 5דHicks contends that there are four underlying unlawful acts to support his claim: (1) tortious interference with contract; (2) breach of contract; (3) wrongful discharge; and (4) violation of O.R.C. § 2921.03. The court will address each in turn.”
State ex rel. Steffen v. Court of Appeals, First Appellate Dist., 2010-Ohio-2430, 934 N.E.2d 906. · cites it 2ד{¶ 10} “It is therefore ORDERED that Defendant David Steffen’s conviction as to Count Two of the Indictment be reduced from rape to attempted rape [R.C. 2921.03 as applied to R.C. 2907.02], a felony of the second degree; and it is further {¶ 11} “ORDERED that the previously…”
State v. Grp., 2002-Ohio-7247, 781 N.E.2d 980. “Group, shot Robert Lozier to death during a robbery. Group was convicted of aggravated murder and sentenced to death.”
State v. Steele, 2013-Ohio-2470, 3 N.E.3d 135. “We hold that R.C. 2921.03 provides no such exemption. A police officer may be convicted of intimidation when the state presents evidence that the police officer knowingly filed a materially false complaint in order to influence or intimidate a witness.”
Stone v. Holzberger, 807 F. Supp. 1325 (S.D. Ohio 1992). “Intimidation of a Witness The Sheriff’s defendants and the Butler County Commissioners contend that Ohio Revised Code § 2921.03 is inapplicable to the case at bar.”
Stone v. Holzberger, 807 F. Supp. 1325 (S.D. Ohio 1992). “Intimidation of a Witness The Sheriff’s defendants and the Butler County Commissioners contend that Ohio Revised Code § 2921.03 is inapplicable to the case at bar.”
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