2006 Ohio Revised Code - 2903.05. Negligent homicide.

§ 2903.05. Negligent homicide.
 

(A)  No person shall negligently cause the death of another or the unlawful termination of another's pregnancy by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance as defined in section 2923.11 of the Revised Code. 

(B)  Whoever violates this section is guilty of negligent homicide, a misdemeanor of the first degree. 
 

HISTORY: 134 v H 511 (Eff 1-1-74); 146 v S 239. Eff 9-6-96.
 

Not analogous to former RC § 2903.05 (RS § 6986b; 80 v 222; GC § 12966; 103 v 864; Bureau of Code Revision, 10-1-53), repealed 134 v H 511, § 2, eff 1-1-74.

 

19xx Committee Report or Comment.

1974 Committee Comment to H 511

This section adds a new offense of homicides negligently committed, in which the instrumentality is a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance as defined in section 2923.11. Children are frequently killed while playing with "unloaded" guns, and this section would apply to a person who, because of a substantial dereliction from due care, leaves a loaded firearm in a place where childish curiosity has a tragic result. Also, the hunter who fails to make sure of his target and kills someone, and the person who points a firearm in jest and kills the unfortunate at whom it is aimed, would be guilty of a violation of this section. 

Negligent homicides is a misdemeanor of the first degree.