2006 Ohio Revised Code - 2903.14. Negligent assault.
(A) No person shall negligently, by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance as defined in section 2923.11 of the Revised Code, cause physical harm to another or to another's unborn.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of negligent assault, a misdemeanor of the third degree.
HISTORY: 134 v H 511 (Eff 1-1-74); 146 v S 239. Eff 9-6-96.
Not analogous to former RC § 2903.14 (133 v H 84), repealed 134 v H 511, § 2, eff 1-1-74.
19xx Committee Report or Comment.
1974 Committee Comment to H 511
This section forbids negligently causing physical harm to another by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance as defined in section 2923.11. The offense thus complements section 2903.05, negligent homicide. That is, circumstances which would constitute the more serious offense if someone is killed would constitute this offense if the victim is merely injured.
Negligent assault is a misdemeanor of the third degree.
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