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2016 Ohio Revised Code
Title [29] XXIX CRIMES - PROCEDURE
Chapter 2921 - OFFENSES AGAINST JUSTICE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Section 2921.15 - Making false allegation of peace officer misconduct.

Universal Citation:
Ohio Rev Code ยง 2921.15 (2016)
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(A) As used in this section, "peace officer" has the same meaning as in section 2935.01 of the Revised Code.

(B) No person shall knowingly file a complaint against a peace officer that alleges that the peace officer engaged in misconduct in the performance of the officer's duties if the person knows that the allegation is false.

(C) Whoever violates division (B) of this section is guilty of making a false allegation of peace officer misconduct, a misdemeanor of the first degree.

Effective Date: 03-22-2001

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