Ohio § 2903.04
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2903.04, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2903.04.
(A) No person shall cause the death of another or the unlawful termination of another's
pregnancy as a proximate result of the offender's committing or attempting to commit
a felony. (B) No person shall cause the death of another or the unlawful termination of another's
pregnancy as a proximate result of the offender's committing or attempting to commit
a misdemeanor of any degree, a regulatory offense, or a minor misdemeanor other than
a violation of any section contained in Title XLV of the Revised Code that is a minor
misdemeanor and other than a violation of an ordinance of a municipal corporation
that, regardless of the penalty set by ordinance for the violation, is substantially
equivalent to any section contained in Title XLV of the Revised Code that is a minor
misdemeanor. (C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Violation of division (A) of this section is a felony of the first degree. Violation of division (B) of this section is a felony of the third degree. (D) If an offender is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of division (A) or
(B) of this section and if the felony, misdemeanor, or regulatory offense that the
offender committed or attempted to commit, that proximately resulted in the death
of the other person or the unlawful termination of another's pregnancy, and that is
the basis of the offender's violation of division (A) or (B) of this section was a
violation of division (A) or (B) of section 4511.19 of the Revised Code or of a substantially equivalent municipal ordinance or included, as an element of
that felony, misdemeanor, or regulatory offense, the offender's operation or participation
in the operation of a snowmobile, locomotive, watercraft, or aircraft while the offender
was under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse, or alcohol and a drug of abuse,
both of the following apply: (1) The court shall impose a class one suspension of the offender's driver's or commercial
driver's license or permit or nonresident operating privilege as specified in division (A)(1) of section 4510.02 of the Revised Code . (2) The court shall impose a mandatory prison term for the violation of division (A)
or (B) of this section from the range of prison terms authorized for the level of
the offense under section 2929.14 of the Revised Code .
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2903.04
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2903.04 cover?
Section 2903.04 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 § 2903.04?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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