Ohio Code § 2901.03
Ohio Code § 2901.03. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2901.03.
(A) No conduct constitutes a criminal offense against the state unless it is defined
as an offense in the Revised Code. (B) An offense is defined when one or more sections of the Revised Code state a positive
prohibition or enjoin a specific duty, and provide a penalty for violation of such
prohibition or failure to meet such duty. (C) This section does not affect any power of the general assembly under Section 8 of Article II, Ohio Constitution , nor does it affect the power of a court to punish for contempt or to employ any
sanction authorized by law to enforce an order, civil judgment, or decree.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
At a glance
- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2901.03
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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