Ohio § 2921.38
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2921.38, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2921.38.
(A) No person who is confined in a detention facility, with intent to harass, annoy,
threaten, or alarm another person, shall cause or attempt to cause the other person
to come into contact with blood, semen, urine, feces, or another bodily substance
by throwing the bodily substance at the other person, by expelling the bodily substance
upon the other person, or in any other manner. (B) No person, with intent to harass, annoy, threaten, or alarm a law enforcement officer,
shall cause or attempt to cause the law enforcement officer to come into contact with
blood, semen, urine, feces, or another bodily substance by throwing the bodily substance
at the law enforcement officer, by expelling the bodily substance upon the law enforcement
officer, or in any other manner. (C) No person, with knowledge that the person is a carrier of the virus that causes acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome, is a carrier of a hepatitis virus, or is infected with
tuberculosis and with intent to harass, annoy, threaten, or alarm another person,
shall cause or attempt to cause the other person to come into contact with blood,
semen, urine, feces, or another bodily substance by throwing the bodily substance
at the other person, by expelling the bodily substance upon the other person, or in
any other manner. (D) Whoever violates this section is guilty of harassment with a bodily substance. A violation of division (A) or (B) of this section is a felony of the fifth degree. A violation of division (C) of this section is a felony of the third degree. (E)(1) The court, on request of the prosecutor, or the law enforcement authority responsible
for the investigation of the violation, shall cause a person who allegedly has committed
a violation of this section to submit to one or more appropriate tests to determine
if the person is a carrier of the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome,
is a carrier of a hepatitis virus, or is infected with tuberculosis. (2) The court shall charge the offender with the costs of the test or tests ordered under
division (E)(1) of this section unless the court determines that the accused is unable
to pay, in which case the costs shall be charged to the entity that operates the detention
facility in which the alleged offense occurred. (F) This section does not apply to a person who is hospitalized, institutionalized, or
confined in a facility operated by the department of mental health and addiction services
or the department of developmental disabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2921.38
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2921.38 cover?
Section 2921.38 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 § 2921.38?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 2921.38 apply to my situation?
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