AgeOfConsent
Ohio Sexual Assault Laws
Ohio has defined five crimes that are used to prosecute sexual assault and related crimes within the state. Statutory laws can be used to prosecute offences that are related to the victim being below the Ohio Age of Consent, while non-statutory rape laws are often used to prosecute offences in which force or coercion was used by the assailant.
Choose any law for further information on the legal definition, charge severities (felony, misdemeanor, etc) and punishments associated with the criminal charge.
Gross sexual imposition
Ohio state law § 2907.05 , Felony of the fourth degree; Felony of the third degree
Ohio state law § 2907.05 , Felony of the fourth degree; Felony of the third degree
Rape
Ohio state law § 2907.02, Felony of the first degree
Ohio state law § 2907.02, Felony of the first degree
Sexual battery
STATUTORY
Ohio state law § 2907.03, Felony of the second degree; Felony of the third degree
Ohio state law § 2907.03, Felony of the second degree; Felony of the third degree
Sexual imposition
Ohio state law § 2907.06, Misdemeanor of the first degree; Misdemeanor of the third degree
Ohio state law § 2907.06, Misdemeanor of the first degree; Misdemeanor of the third degree
Unlawful sexual conduct with minor
STATUTORY
Ohio state law § 2907.04, Felony of the fourth degree; Felony of the second degree; Felony of the third degree; Misdemeanor of the first degree
Ohio state law § 2907.04, Felony of the fourth degree; Felony of the second degree; Felony of the third degree; Misdemeanor of the first degree