2006 Ohio Revised Code - 2921.03. Intimidation.
(A) No person, knowingly and by force, by unlawful threat of harm to any person or property, or by filing, recording, or otherwise using a materially false or fraudulent writing with malicious purpose, in bad faith, or in a wanton or reckless manner, shall attempt to influence, intimidate, or hinder a public servant/D, party official, or witness in the discharge of the person's duty.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of intimidation, a felony of the third degree.
(C) A person who violates this section is liable in a civil action to any person harmed by the violation for injury, death, or loss to person or property incurred as a result of the commission of the offense and for reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and other expenses incurred as a result of prosecuting the civil action commenced under this division. A civil action under this division is not the exclusive remedy of a person who incurs injury, death, or loss to person or property as a result of a violation of this section.
HISTORY: 134 v H 511 (Eff 1-1-74); 140 v S 172 (Eff 9-26-84); 146 v H 88 (Eff 9-3-96); 146 v H 644. Eff 11-6-96.
Not analogous to former RC § 2921.03 (RS § 6886; S&S 262; 58 v 110; GC § 12394; Bureau of Code Revision, 10-1-53), repealed 134 v H 511, § 2, eff 1-1-74.
Å The first paragraph as amended by HB 88 (146 v - ) reads as follows:
". . . a party official, or an attorney or witness involved in a civil action or proceeding in the discharge of the duties of the public servant, party official, attorney, or witness."
Division (C) was added by HB 644 (146 v - ).
19xx Committee Report or Comment.
1974 Committee Comment to H 511
The gist of an offense under this section is an attempt, by means of a threat, to corrupt a public servant or interdict the performance of his duties. The offense complements the offense of bribery, i.e., bribery represents the carrot and intimidation represents the stick. The threat of harm involved in a violation of this section is not restricted to a threat of physical harm.
Intimidation is a felony of the third degree.
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