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This section defines the legal concept of complicity in the commission of an offense in Ohio. It outlines the types of actions that constitute complicity, the defenses and penalties for complicity, and the admissibility of accomplice testimony.
Sep 17, 1986 · This web page explains the legal definition and elements of complicity in offenses under Ohio law. It does not mention orc or any related term.
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This web page explains the legal concept of complicity in Ohio, which means acting with the kind of culpability required for the commission of an offense. It also describes the types of complicity, the defenses, and the penalties for complicity in different offenses.
Section 2923.03 - Complicity. (A) No person, acting with the kind of culpability required for the commission of an offense, shall do any of the following: (1) Solicit or procure another to commit the offense; (2) Aid or abet another in committing the offense;
(1) Solicit or procure another to commit the offense; (2) Aid or abet another in committing the offense; (3) Conspire with another to commit the offense in violation of section 2923.01 of the Revised Code; (4) Cause an innocent or irresponsible person to commit the offense.
(F) Whoever violates this section is guilty of complicity in the commission of an offense, and shall be prosecuted and punished as if he were a principal offender. A charge of complicity may be stated in terms of this section, or in terms of the principal offense.
