Ohio Code § 1.02
Ohio Code § 1.02. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1.02.
As used in the Revised Code, unless the context otherwise requires: (A) “ Whoever ” includes all persons, natural and artificial; partners; principals, agents, and
employees; and all officials, public or private. (B) “ Another ,” when used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense,
includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property. (C) “ Of unsound mind ” means that the person lacks the relevant mental capacity. (D) “ Bond ” includes an undertaking. (E) “ Undertaking ” includes a bond. (F) “ And ” may be read “or,” and “ or ” may be read “and” if the sense requires it. (G) “ Registered mail ” includes certified mail and “ certified mail ” includes registered mail.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1.02
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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