Aggravated Menacing
A charge of Aggravated Menacing in the State of Ohio is usually a misdemeanor charge which can carry a maximum penalty of a 180 days in jail and a maximum $1000 fine.
If you are charged or accused of Aggravated Menacing, you will need an attorney who has experience in criminal defense. Get in touch right away to find what you can do to put yourself in a better position to defend against this charge. The consultation is free.
The Ohio Revised Code defines Aggravated Menacing in R.C. 2903.21:
“No person shall knowingly cause another to believe that the offender will cause serious physical harm to the person or property of the other person, the other person's unborn, or a member of the other person's immediate family. In addition to any other basis for the other person's belief that the offender will cause serious physical harm to the person or property of the other person, the other person's unborn, or a member of the other person's immediate family, the other person's belief may be based on words or conduct of the offender that are directed at or identify a corporation, association, or other organization that employs the other person or to which the other person belongs.”
Similar to Menacing, this charge prohibits anyone from causing another to believe that they will cause harm to another person. However, with Aggravated Menacing, the prosecutor must be able to prove that an offender caused another to believe that serious physical harm would occur.
If you, or someone you care about, have been charged with an offense of Aggravated Menacing in Toledo or the surrounding areas, a prompt and confidential consultation with a qualified attorney will help. Steps should be taken at once to address these charges. Contact Brian C. Morrissey, Attorney at Law, right away at 419-242-8214 to set up a free consultation.
If you are charged or accused of Aggravated Menacing, you will need an attorney who has experience in criminal defense. Get in touch right away to find what you can do to put yourself in a better position to defend against this charge. The consultation is free.
The Ohio Revised Code defines Aggravated Menacing in R.C. 2903.21:
“No person shall knowingly cause another to believe that the offender will cause serious physical harm to the person or property of the other person, the other person's unborn, or a member of the other person's immediate family. In addition to any other basis for the other person's belief that the offender will cause serious physical harm to the person or property of the other person, the other person's unborn, or a member of the other person's immediate family, the other person's belief may be based on words or conduct of the offender that are directed at or identify a corporation, association, or other organization that employs the other person or to which the other person belongs.”
Similar to Menacing, this charge prohibits anyone from causing another to believe that they will cause harm to another person. However, with Aggravated Menacing, the prosecutor must be able to prove that an offender caused another to believe that serious physical harm would occur.
If you, or someone you care about, have been charged with an offense of Aggravated Menacing in Toledo or the surrounding areas, a prompt and confidential consultation with a qualified attorney will help. Steps should be taken at once to address these charges. Contact Brian C. Morrissey, Attorney at Law, right away at 419-242-8214 to set up a free consultation.