Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2909.02

Aggravated arson

Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case Williams v. Haviland (2006)

Most recently applied in 651 F. App'x 344 - Donovan Simpson v. Warden, Warren Correctional Institute (June 2016)

Effective: July 1, 1996; Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 269 - 121st General Assembly

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(A) No person, by means of fire or explosion, shall knowingly do any of the following:

(1) Create a substantial risk of serious physical harm to any person other than the offender;

(2) Cause physical harm to any occupied structure;

(3) Create, through the offer or acceptance of an agreement for hire or other consideration, a substantial risk of physical harm to any occupied structure.

(B)(1) Whoever violates this section is guilty of aggravated arson.

(2) A violation of division (A)(1) or (3) of this section is a felony of the first degree.

(3) A violation of division (A)(2) of this section is a felony of the second degree.

Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.