Effective: July 1, 1996
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 2 - 121st General Assembly
(A) No person shall possess or have under the person's control any substance, device, instrument, or article, with purpose to use it criminally.
(B) Each of the following constitutes prima-facie evidence of criminal purpose:
(1) Possession or control of any dangerous ordnance, or the materials or parts for making dangerous ordnance, in the absence of circumstances indicating the dangerous ordnance, materials, or parts are intended for legitimate use;
(2) Possession or control of any substance, device, instrument, or article designed or specially adapted for criminal use;
(3) Possession or control of any substance, device, instrument, or article commonly used for criminal purposes, under circumstances indicating the item is intended for criminal use.
(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of possessing criminal tools. Except as otherwise provided in this division, possessing criminal tools is a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the circumstances indicate that the substance, device, instrument, or article involved in the offense was intended for use in the commission of a felony, possessing criminal tools is a felony of the fifth degree.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 2923 | Conspiracy, Attempt, and Complicity; Weapons Control; Corrupt Activity
Section 2923.02 | Attempt to Commit an Offense.
Section 2923.04 | Improper Organizational Involvement With a Critical Infrastructure Facility.
Section 2923.11 | Weapons Control Definitions.
Section 2923.111 | Concealed Carry by a Qualifying Adult.
Section 2923.12 | Carrying Concealed Weapons.
Section 2923.121 | Possession of Firearm in Beer Liquor Permit Premises - Prohibition, Exceptions.
Section 2923.124 | Concealed Handgun Definitions.
Section 2923.125 | Application and Licensing Process.
Section 2923.126 | Duties of Licensed Individual.
Section 2923.127 | Challenging Denial of License.
Section 2923.128 | Suspension and Revocation of License.
Section 2923.1210 | Transporting or Storing a Firearm or Ammunition on Private Property.
Section 2923.1212 | Signage Prohibiting Concealed Handguns.
Section 2923.1213 | Temporary Emergency License.
Section 2923.13 | Having Weapons While Under Disability.
Section 2923.131 | Possession of Deadly Weapon While Under Detention.
Section 2923.132 | Use of Firearm or Dangerous Ordnance by Violent Career Criminal.
Section 2923.14 | Relief From Weapons Disability.
Section 2923.15 | Using Weapons While Intoxicated.
Section 2923.16 | Improperly Handling Firearms in a Motor Vehicle.
Section 2923.162 | Discharge of Firearm on or Near Prohibited Premises.
Section 2923.163 | Surrender of Firearm to Law Enforcement Officer.
Section 2923.18 | License or Temporary Permit to Possess or Use Dangerous Ordnance.
Section 2923.19 | Failure to Secure Dangerous Ordnance.
Section 2923.20 | Unlawful Transaction in Weapons.
Section 2923.201 | Possessing a Defaced Firearm.
Section 2923.21 | Improperly Furnishing Firearms to Minor.
Section 2923.211 | Underage Purchase of Firearm or Handgun.
Section 2923.23 | Voluntary Surrender of Firearms and Dangerous Ordnance.
Section 2923.24 | Possessing Criminal Tools.
Section 2923.241 | Hidden Compartments in Vehicles.
Section 2923.25 | Gun Locking Devices.
Section 2923.31 | Corrupt Activity Definitions.
Section 2923.32 | Engaging in Pattern of Corrupt Activity.
Section 2923.36 | Corrupt Activity Lien Notice.
Section 2923.41 | Criminal Gang Definitions.
Section 2923.42 | Participating in Criminal Gang.
Section 2923.43 | Property Used or Occupied by a Criminal Gang.
Section 2923.44 | Criminal Forfeiture of Property Relating to Gang Participation.