Ohio · Ohio Revised Code — Title 29, Crimes
Ohio Rev. Code (Criminal) § 2921.15: Making false allegation of peace officer misconduct
Misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to knowingly file a false complaint against a police officer alleging misconduct in their duties. Violation is a first-degree misdemeanor.
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