Ohio · Ohio Revised Code — Title 29, Crimes

Ohio Rev. Code (Criminal) § 2919.22: Endangering children

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Prohibits parents, guardians, or custodians from creating substantial risk to a child's health or safety through abuse, torture, excessive physical punishment, exploitation in obscene materials, or allowing drug manufacturing on property where the child is present.

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