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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3761.05

Person suffering death or injury from a mob trying to lynch another

Effective: October 1, 1953; Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly

Sections 3761.01 to 3761.10, inclusive, of the Revised Code shall apply to a person suffering death or injury from a mob while it is attempting to lynch another person. Such person, or his legal representatives, shall have a like right of action as one purposely injured or killed by such mob.

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.