Effective: October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
A person assaulted and lynched by a mob may recover, from the county in which such assault is made, a sum of not to exceed five hundred dollars; or, if the injury received therefrom is serious, a sum of not to exceed one thousand dollars; or, if such injury results in permanent disability to earn a livelihood by manual labor, a sum of not to exceed five thousand dollars.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals
Chapter 3761 | Assemblies; Mobs
Section 3761.01 | Assemblies - Mob Definitions.
Section 3761.02 | Damages in Case of Assault.
Section 3761.03 | Damages in Case of Lynching.
Section 3761.05 | Person Suffering Death or Injury From a Mob Trying to Lynch Another.
Section 3761.06 | Order to Include Amount of Judgment.
Section 3761.07 | County's Right of Action Against Member of Mob.
Section 3761.08 | County's Right of Action Against Another County.
Section 3761.09 | Limitations of Action.
Section 3761.10 | Person Concerned in Lynching Not Immune From Prosecution.
Section 3761.12 | Prohibition Against Conspiracy While Wearing Disguise.
Section 3761.16 | Areas Threatened by Riot May Be Cordoned Off.