Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 2921.05 (2026)

Retaliation

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(A) No person, purposely and by force or by unlawful threat of harm to any person or property, shall retaliate against a public servant, a party official, or an attorney or witness who was involved in a civil or criminal action or proceeding because the public servant, party official, attorney, or witness discharged the duties of the public servant, party official, attorney, or witness.

(B) No person, purposely and by force or by unlawful threat of harm to any person or property, shall retaliate against the victim of a crime because the victim filed or prosecuted criminal charges.

(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of retaliation, a felony of the third degree.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 91 cases (34 in the last 5 years), 1969–2026 · leading case: State v. Richey, 2021 Ohio 1461 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021).
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State v. Richey, 2021 Ohio 1461 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 8× “{¶10} On May 13, 2020, Richey was indicted on twelve counts of retaliation in violation of R.C. 2921.05(A), felonies of the third degree;1 four counts of violating a protection order in violation of R.”
State v. Moore, 2022 Ohio 1460 (Ohio 2022). · cites it 12× “] Criminal law—Venue—Retaliation—R.C. 2921.05(B)—Venue for the crime of retaliation under R.”
State v. Clay, 933 N.E.2d 296 (Ohio Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 3× “{¶ 79} The language of R.C. 2921.05, regarding retaliation states: {¶ 80} “No person, purposely and by force or by unlawful threat of harm to any person or property, shall retaliate against a public servant, a party official, or an attorney or witness who was involved in a civil…”
State v. Kunzer, 2019 Ohio 2959 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 12× “03 and retaliation in violation of R.C. 2921.05. Intimidation under R.C. 2921.”
Buddenberg v. Weisdack (Slip Opinion), 2020 Ohio 3832 (Ohio 2020). · cites it 2× “60 for alleged violations of three criminal statutes: R.C. 2921.05 (retaliation); R.C. 2921.03 (intimidation); and R.”
State v. Wells, 2021 Ohio 2585 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “04(B)(1) (C0unt 10); retaliation in violation of R.C. 2921.05(B) (Count 11); and tampering with evidence in violation of R.”
State v. Moore, 2020 Ohio 6781 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 7× “Facts and Procedural Background {¶ 2} On August 9, 2017, appellant was indicted on one count of retaliation in violation of R.C. 2921.05 (B) and (C), a felony of the third degree, one count of attempted aggravated murder in violation of R.”
State v. Myers, 2016 Ohio 223 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 5× “{¶ 1} Following a jury verdict, defendant-appellant, Craig Myers, appeals the February 6, 2015 judgment of the Wood County Court of Common Pleas, convicting him of retaliation, a violation of R.C. 2921.05. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the trial court’s judgment.”
State v. Cress, 858 N.E.2d 341 (Ohio 2006). · cites it 2× “04(B) to prohibit intimidation of attorneys as well as victims and witnesses and enacting R.C. 2921.05 to prohibit retaliation. See, also, State v.”
State v. Muncie, 746 N.E.2d 1092 (Ohio 2001). “Background After allegedly mailing a threatening letter to a Clermont County Municipal Court judge, appellant Donald Muncie was arrested and indicted for retaliation in violation of R.C. 2921.05(A). The trial court held a competency hearing on June 10, 1999.”
State v. Eaton, 2020 Ohio 3208 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “{¶ 1} Appellant, Jamaine Easton, appeals from the July 25, 2019 judgment of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas convicting him of retaliation, a violation of R.C. 2921.05(A) and (C), and intimidation, a violation of R.”
Filby v. Filby, 2017 Ohio 4377 (Ohio Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 3× “The trial courts’ ruling was a criminal act of retaliation in violation of ORC 2921.05 Retaliation. On October 25, 2016, I filed a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Permanent Injunction against Judge David L.”
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— Ohio Rev. Code § 2921.05(A) — 48 cases
State v. Richey, 2021 Ohio 1461 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). “{¶10} On May 13, 2020, Richey was indicted on twelve counts of retaliation in violation of R.C. 2921.05(A), felonies of the third degree;1 four counts of violating a protection order in violation of R.”
State v. Muncie, 746 N.E.2d 1092 (Ohio 2001). “Background After allegedly mailing a threatening letter to a Clermont County Municipal Court judge, appellant Donald Muncie was arrested and indicted for retaliation in violation of R.C. 2921.05(A). The trial court held a competency hearing on June 10, 1999.”
State v. Myers, 2016 Ohio 223 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016). “{¶ 1} Following a jury verdict, defendant-appellant, Craig Myers, appeals the February 6, 2015 judgment of the Wood County Court of Common Pleas, convicting him of retaliation, a violation of R.C. 2921.05. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the trial court’s judgment.”
State v. Kunzer, 2019 Ohio 2959 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019). “03 and retaliation in violation of R.C. 2921.05. Intimidation under R.C. 2921.”
State v. Eaton, 2020 Ohio 3208 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020). “{¶ 1} Appellant, Jamaine Easton, appeals from the July 25, 2019 judgment of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas convicting him of retaliation, a violation of R.C. 2921.05(A) and (C), and intimidation, a violation of R.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2921.05(A)(C) — 3 cases
State v.Kocak, 2016 Ohio 8483 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016).
State v. Brown, 2017 Ohio 7704 (Ohio Ct. App. 2017).
State v. Myers, 2018 Ohio 1871 (Ohio Ct. App. 2018).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2921.05(B) — 23 cases
State v. Moore, 2022 Ohio 1460 (Ohio 2022). “] Criminal law—Venue—Retaliation—R.C. 2921.05(B)—Venue for the crime of retaliation under R.”
State v. Wells, 2021 Ohio 2585 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). “04(B)(1) (C0unt 10); retaliation in violation of R.C. 2921.05(B) (Count 11); and tampering with evidence in violation of R.”
State v. Clay, 933 N.E.2d 296 (Ohio Ct. App. 2010). “{¶ 79} The language of R.C. 2921.05, regarding retaliation states: {¶ 80} “No person, purposely and by force or by unlawful threat of harm to any person or property, shall retaliate against a public servant, a party official, or an attorney or witness who was involved in a civil…”
State v. Moore, 2020 Ohio 6781 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020). “Facts and Procedural Background {¶ 2} On August 9, 2017, appellant was indicted on one count of retaliation in violation of R.C. 2921.05 (B) and (C), a felony of the third degree, one count of attempted aggravated murder in violation of R.”
State v. Croom, 2013 Ohio 5682 (Ohio Ct. App. 2013).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2921.05(C) — 3 cases
State v. Schmitz, 2012 Ohio 2979 (Ohio Ct. App. 2012).
State v. Dawson, 2023 Ohio 1965 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023).
State v. Barnett, 2025 Ohio 4759 (Ohio Ct. App. 2025).
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