Ohio Code § 2151.44
Ohio Code § 2151.44. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2151.44.
If it appears at the hearing of a child that any person has abused or has aided, induced,
caused, encouraged, or contributed to the dependency, neglect, or delinquency of a
child or acted in a way tending to cause delinquency in such child, or that a person
charged with the care, support, education, or maintenance of any child has failed
to support or sufficiently contribute toward the support, education, and maintenance
of such child, the juvenile judge may order a complaint filed against such person
and proceed to hear and dispose of the case as provided in sections 2151.01 to 2151.54, inclusive, of the Revised Code . On the request of the judge, the prosecuting attorney shall prosecute all adults charged
with violating such sections.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2151.44
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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