Ohio Code § 2907.04
Ohio Code § 2907.04. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2907.04.
(A) No person who is eighteen years of age or older shall engage in sexual conduct with
another when the offender knows the other person is thirteen years of age or older
but less than sixteen years of age, or the offender is reckless in that regard. (B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. (1) Except as otherwise provided in divisions (B)(2), (3), and (4) of this section, unlawful
sexual conduct with a minor is a felony of the fourth degree. (2) Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(4) of this section, if the offender
is less than four years older than the other person, unlawful sexual conduct with
a minor is a misdemeanor of the first degree. (3) Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(4) of this section, if the offender
is ten or more years older than the other person, unlawful sexual conduct with a minor
is a felony of the third degree. (4) If the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation
of section 2907.02 , 2907.03 , or 2907.04 of the Revised Code or a violation of former section 2907.12 of the Revised Code, unlawful sexual conduct
with a minor is a felony of the second degree.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2907.04
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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