Ohio § 2911.11

Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2911.11, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2911.11.

(A) No person, by force, stealth, or deception, shall 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, if any of the following apply: (1) The offender inflicts, or attempts or threatens to inflict physical harm on another; (2) The offender has a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance on or about the offender's

person or under the offender's control. (B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of aggravated burglary, a felony of the first

degree. (C) As used in this section: (1) “Occupied structure” has the same meaning as in section 2909.01 of the Revised Code . (2) “Deadly weapon” and “dangerous ordnance” have the same meanings as in section 2923.11 of the Revised Code .

Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2911.11

What does Ohio Revised Code § 2911.11 cover?

Section 2911.11 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 § 2911.11?

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Is this the official text of Ohio law?

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