Title: Charges for Menacing in Ohio | Koenig & Owen, LLC
Headings: Columbus Menacing Charges Attorneys
Columbus Menacing Charges Attorneys
Types of Menacing Charges in Ohio
Menacing
Menacing by Stalking
Aggravated Menacing

Content: Menacing by Stalking
Menacing by stalking occurs when an accused person engages in a pattern of conduct that frightens another to believe that the accused will cause physical harm or mental distress to the alleged victim. Section 2903.211 of the Ohio Revised Code explains menacing by stalking more specifically. This offense can be classified as either a first degree misdemeanor or fourth degree felony. A first degree misdemeanor is punishable by up to $1,000.00 in fines, 180 days in jail, or both. A fourth degree felony is punishable by up to $5,000.00 in fines, 18 months imprisonment, or both. Aggravated Menacing
Aggravated menacing occurs when an accused person knowingly causes an alleged victim to believe that the accused will cause serious physical harm to the alleged victim or to his or her property. Section 2903.21 of the Ohio Revised Code defines aggravated menacing more specifically. The offense also can be classified as a misdemeanor of the first degree or felony of the fifth or fourth degree. A first degree misdemeanor is punishable by up to $1,000.00 in fines, 180 days in jail, or both. A fifth degree felony is punishable by up to $2,500.00 in fines, 12 months imprisonment, or both.