Violent Crime Defense in Ohio

This page covers violent crime defense as it applies in Ohio — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what violent crime defense protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern violent crime defense in Ohio

Ohio state law

Title 29 Crimes-Procedure › Chapter 2929 | Penalties and Sentencing OH 2929 § 2929.03
Cited in 5 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 29 Crimes-Procedure › Chapter 2919 | Offenses Against the Family OH 2919 § 2919.27
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 29 Crimes-Procedure › Chapter 2935 | Arrest, Citation, and Disposition Alternatives OH 2935 § 2935.03
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 21 Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2152 | Delinquent Children; Juvenile Traffic Offenders OH 2152 § 2152.26
Title 29 Crimes-Procedure › Chapter 2919 | Offenses Against the Family OH 2919 § 2919.271

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Federal law

Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments to the Constitution, guaranteeing fundamental individual freedoms.
Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
Gun Control Act of 1968
Regulates the firearms industry and firearms owners; established the federal licensing system for dealers and prohibited categories of buyers. Codified at 18 U.S.C. ch. 44.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for violent crime defense in Ohio.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.