Ohio § 2911.12
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2911.12, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2911.12.
(A) No person, by force, stealth, or deception, shall do any of the following: (1) Trespass in an occupied structure or in a separately secured or separately occupied
portion of an occupied structure, when another person other than an accomplice of
the offender is present, with purpose to commit in the structure or in the separately
secured or separately occupied portion of the structure any criminal offense; (2) Trespass in an occupied structure or in a separately secured or separately occupied
portion of an occupied structure that is a permanent or temporary habitation of any
person when any person other than an accomplice of the offender is present or likely
to be present, with purpose to commit in the habitation any criminal offense; (3) Trespass in an occupied structure or in a separately secured or separately occupied
portion of an occupied structure, with purpose to commit in the structure or separately
secured or separately occupied portion of the structure any criminal offense. (B) No person, by force, stealth, or deception, shall trespass in a permanent or temporary
habitation of any person when any person other than an accomplice of the offender
is present or likely to be present. (C) As used in this section, “occupied structure” has the same meaning as in section 2909.01 of the Revised Code . (D) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of burglary. A violation of division (A)(1) or (2) of this section is a felony of the second
degree. A violation of division (A)(3) of this section is a felony of the third degree. (E) Whoever violates division (B) of this section is guilty of trespass in a habitation
when a person is present or likely to be present, a felony of the fourth degree.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2911.12
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2911.12 cover?
Section 2911.12 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 2911.12?
A common citation format is "Ohio Revised Code § 2911.12" (Ohio). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 2911.12 apply to my situation?
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