Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 2921 | Offenses Against Justice and Public Administration
Section 2921.45 | Interfering With Civil Rights.

Effective: May 17, 2021
Latest Legislation: House Bill 8 - 134th General Assembly
(A) No public servant, under color of the public servant's office, employment, or authority, shall knowingly deprive, or conspire or attempt to deprive any person of a constitutional or statutory right.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of interfering with civil rights, a misdemeanor of the first degree.
Last updated June 2, 2021 at 3:29 PM

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 29 | Crimes-Procedure

Chapter 2921 | Offenses Against Justice and Public Administration

Section 2921.01 | Offenses Against Justice and Public Administration General Definitions.

Section 2921.02 | Bribery.

Section 2921.03 | Intimidation.

Section 2921.04 | Intimidation of Attorney, Victim or Witness in Criminal Case or Delinquent Child Action Proceeding.

Section 2921.05 | Retaliation.

Section 2921.11 | Perjury.

Section 2921.12 | Tampering With Evidence.

Section 2921.13 | Falsification - in Theft Offense - to Purchase Firearm.

Section 2921.14 | Making or Causing False Report of Child Abuse or Neglect.

Section 2921.15 | Making False Allegation of Peace Officer Misconduct.

Section 2921.21 | Compounding a Crime.

Section 2921.22 | Failure to Report a Crime or Knowledge of a Death or Burn Injury.

Section 2921.23 | Failure to Aid a Law Enforcement Officer.

Section 2921.24 | Disclosure of Confidential Information.

Section 2921.25 | Peace Officer's Home Address Not to Be Disclosed During Trial.

Section 2921.29 | Failure to Disclose Personal Information.

Section 2921.31 | Obstructing Official Business.

Section 2921.32 | Obstructing Justice.

Section 2921.321 | Assaulting or Harassing Police Dog or Horse or Service Dog.

Section 2921.33 | Resisting Arrest.

Section 2921.331 | Failure to Comply With Order or Signal of Police Officer.

Section 2921.34 | Escape.

Section 2921.35 | Aiding Escape or Resistance to Lawful Authority.

Section 2921.36 | Illegal Conveyance of Weapons, Drugs or Other Prohibited Items Onto Grounds of Detention Facility or Institution.

Section 2921.37 | Arrest Powers of Person in Charge of Detention Facility.

Section 2921.38 | Harassment by Inmate.

Section 2921.41 | Theft in Office.

Section 2921.42 | Having an Unlawful Interest in a Public Contract.

Section 2921.421 | Prosecuting Attorney, Elected Chief Legal Officer, or Township Law Director Appointment of Assistants or Employees.

Section 2921.43 | Soliciting or Accepting Improper Compensation.

Section 2921.44 | Dereliction of Duty.

Section 2921.45 | Interfering With Civil Rights.

Section 2921.51 | Impersonation of Peace Officer or Private Police Officer.

Section 2921.52 | Using Sham Legal Process.