Ohio § 2927.11
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2927.11, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2927.11.
(A) No person, without privilege to do so, shall purposely deface, damage, pollute, or
otherwise physically mistreat any of the following: (1) The flag of the United States or of this state; (2) Any public monument; (3) Any historical or commemorative marker, or any structure, Indian mound or earthwork,
cemetery, thing, or site of great historical or archaeological interest; (4) A place of worship, its furnishings, or religious artifacts or sacred texts within
the place of worship or within the grounds upon which the place of worship is located; (5) A work of art or museum piece; (6) Any other object of reverence or sacred devotion. (B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of desecration. A violation of division (A)(1), (2), (3), (5), or (6) of this section is a misdemeanor
of the second degree. Except as otherwise provided in this division, a violation of division (A)(4) of
this section is a felony of the fifth degree that is punishable by a fine of up to
two thousand five hundred dollars in addition to the penalties specified for a felony
of the fifth degree in sections 2929.13 to 2929.18 of the Revised Code . If the value of the property or the amount of physical harm involved in a violation
of division (A)(4) of this section is five thousand dollars or more but less than
one hundred thousand dollars, a violation of that division is a felony of the fourth
degree. If the value of the property or the amount of physical harm involved in a violation
of division (A)(4) of this section is one hundred thousand dollars or more, a violation
of that division is a felony of the third degree. (C) As used in this section, “ cemetery ” means any place of burial and includes burial sites that contain American Indian
burial objects placed with or containing American Indian human remains.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2927.11
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2927.11 cover?
Section 2927.11 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 § 2927.11?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 2927.11 apply to my situation?
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