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Section 2921.14 | Making or causing false report of child abuse or neglect.

Ohio Revised Code
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Title 29 Crimes-Procedure
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Chapter 2921 Offenses Against Justice and Public Administration
 
Effective:
April 11, 1991
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 3 - 118th General Assembly
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(A) No person shall knowingly make or cause another person to make a false report under division (B) of section 2151.421 of the Revised Code alleging that any person has committed an act or omission that resulted in a child being an abused child as defined in section 2151.031 of the Revised Code or a neglected child as defined in section 2151.03 of the Revised Code.

(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of making or causing a false report of child abuse or child neglect, a misdemeanor of the first degree.

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