Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 2921.14 (2026)

Making or causing false report of child abuse or neglect

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(A) No person shall knowingly make or cause another person to make a false report under division (B) of section 2151.421 of the Revised Code alleging that any person has committed an act or omission that resulted in a child being an abused child as defined in section 2151.031 of the Revised Code or a neglected child as defined in section 2151.03 of the Revised Code.

(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of making or causing a false report of child abuse or child neglect, a misdemeanor of the first degree.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1970–2025 · leading case: State v. Brown, 651 N.E.2d 470 (Ohio Ct. App. 1994).
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State v. Brown, 651 N.E.2d 470 (Ohio Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 4× “14, Revised Code, specifies the manner or manners of defrauding relied upon as the defrauding part of that conspiracy, a conviction cannot be based upon evidence only establishing a manner of defrauding other than that so specified.” The court reversed the judgment in that case,…”
State v. Lewis, 257 N.E.2d 59 (Ohio 1970). · cites it 10× “*209 Section 2921.14, Revised Code, requires a conspiracy to defrand a subdivision of the state in some “ manner.”
Toledo Police Patrolman's Ass'n, Local 10 v. City of Toledo, 713 N.E.2d 78 (Ohio Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “” Section 2921.14 further provides that the grievance must “be settled in accordance with the grievance procedure set forth.”
Surdel v. Metrohealth Med. Ctr., 733 N.E.2d 281 (Ohio Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “421(H)(3) states: “A person who knowingly makes or causes another person to make a false report under division (B) of this section that alleges that any person has committed an act or omission that resulted in a child being an abused child or a neglected child is guilty of a…”
State v. Warren, 2018 Ohio 4757 (Ohio Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “" {¶ 13} The trial court was persuaded that the legislature used the broad language "previously or subsequently imposed upon the offender" to show a clear intent to include a prison term imposed by a Kentucky court within R.C. 2921.14(C)'s exception mandating a consecutive…”
Liedtke v. Carrington, 763 N.E.2d 213 (Ohio Ct. App. 2001). “421(B), who knowingly made a false report, to criminal charges pursuant to R.C. 2921.14.”
Thomas v. City of Circleville (S.D. Ohio 2023). · cites it 10× “Speakman, Farrelly, Davis and CPD Defendants)” ((Second) Count IV) Thomas also alleges that Defendants made or filed a false report of child abuse in violation of Ohio Rev. Code § 2921.14. That statute provides: (A) No person shall knowingly make or cause another person to make…”
Thomas v. City of Circleville (S.D. Ohio 2025). “45, and filed a false report of child abuse in violation of Ohio Revised Code § 2921.14. (Id.; see also R&R.) He argues both violations were criminal, and that he is entitled to civil damages.”
State v. Porter, 2012 Ohio 4587 (Ohio Ct. App. 2012). “A court imposing consecutive sentences must state specific findings that adhere to the guidelines of R.C. 2921.14(C)(4) that states: If multiple prison terms are imposed on an offender for convictions of multiple offenses, the court may require the offender to serve the prison…”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2921.14(C): 1 case
State v. Warren, 2018 Ohio 4757 (Ohio Ct. App. 2018). “" {¶ 13} The trial court was persuaded that the legislature used the broad language "previously or subsequently imposed upon the offender" to show a clear intent to include a prison term imposed by a Kentucky court within R.C. 2921.14(C)'s exception mandating a consecutive…”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2921.14(C)(3): 1 case
State v. Warren, 2018 Ohio 4757 (Ohio Ct. App. 2018). “" {¶ 13} The trial court was persuaded that the legislature used the broad language "previously or subsequently imposed upon the offender" to show a clear intent to include a prison term imposed by a Kentucky court within R.C. 2921.14(C)'s exception mandating a consecutive…”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2921.14(C)(4): 1 case
State v. Porter, 2012 Ohio 4587 (Ohio Ct. App. 2012). “A court imposing consecutive sentences must state specific findings that adhere to the guidelines of R.C. 2921.14(C)(4) that states: If multiple prison terms are imposed on an offender for convictions of multiple offenses, the court may require the offender to serve the prison…”
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