Ohio Code § 2921.31
Ohio Code § 2921.31. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2921.31.
(A) No person, without privilege to do so and with purpose to prevent, obstruct, or delay
the performance by a public official of any authorized act within the public official's
official capacity, shall do any act that hampers or impedes a public official in the
performance of the public official's lawful duties. (B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of obstructing official business. Except as otherwise provided in this division, obstructing official business is
a misdemeanor of the second degree. If a violation of this section creates a risk of physical harm to any person, obstructing
official business is a felony of the fifth degree.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2921.31
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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