Title: The Charge of Menacing in the State of Ohio – Jeff Hastings | Criminal Civil Defense Law Attorney Cleveland Ohio
Headings: The Charge of Menacing in the State of Ohio
The Charge of Menacing in the State of Ohio
2903.22 Menacing.
2903.21 Aggravated menacing.
2903.211 Menacing by stalking.

Content: The Charge of Menacing in the State of Ohio – Jeff Hastings | Criminal Civil Defense Law Attorney Cleveland Ohio
The Charge of Menacing in the State of Ohio
You can be charged with menacing in the state of Ohio simply based on a threat (s), regardless of whether the threat (s) is actually intended. Depending on the nature and seriousness of the offender’s conduct, menacing can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony. You can be charged with menacing if a police officer and/or prosecutor determine that the offended person’s belief that the threats are real is reasonable, making it crucial to have a skilled criminal defense attorney representing your case. Ohio’s statutory definition of menacing is straightforward and is often the same language used by local government’s when police file charge under a city’s local ordinances instead of state law. 2903.22 Menacing. (A) No person shall knowingly cause another to believe that the offender will cause physical harm to the person or property of the other person, the other person’s unborn, or a member of the other person’s immediate family. Menacing is often charged as a misdemeanor but can be charged as a fourth degree felony if the victim is a minor, or if the victim is an employee of a public children’s service agency. A fourth-degree felony is punishable by up to 18 months in prison and a possible fine not to exceed $5,000. 2903.21 Aggravated menacing. (A) No person shall knowingly cause another to believe that the offender will cause serious physical harm to the person or property of the other person, the other person’s unborn, or a member of the other person’s immediate family
Aggravated menacing is not only the belief that a victim is at risk of physical harm, but the belief that the offender will cause serious physical harm.