The Ohio Revised Code ("R.C.") is Ohio's collection of statutes (laws passed by the General Assembly). This page lists the sections this site discusses, with a one-line description of each and a link to the official current text. Statutes change, so always read the current version.
The official free source is codes.ohio.gov. Each section page shows the effective date of the current version and the latest bill that changed it.
Section What it is about Plain-language page
R.C. 2901.21 Basic requirements for criminal liability: a voluntary act (or failure to act) and, where
required, a culpable mental state. Has a special rule for traffic offenses in Title 45. R.C. 2901.21 page
R.C. 2935.09 How a police officer or private citizen files an affidavit to start a criminal charge R.C. 2935.09 page
R.C. 2935.17 Sample affidavit and complaint forms, and the Supreme Court's power to set uniform
traffic ticket forms R.C. 2935.17 page
R.C. 4511.18 Buying, possessing or selling a traffic control device (such as a sign) is prohibited,
with exceptions R.C. 4511.18 page
R.C. 2945.17 When you have a right to a jury trial Jury trial page
Statute text changes when the General Assembly amends it. This site gives short summaries and links to codes.ohio.gov. If a summary and the official text differ, the official text controls.
Last verified: 2026-10-13