Ohio Code 2907.33 – Deception to obtain matter harmful to juveniles
(A) No person, for the purpose of enabling a juvenile to obtain any material or gain admission to any performance which is harmful to juveniles, shall do either of the following:
Attorney's Note
Under the Ohio Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor of the second degree | up to 90 days | up to $750 |
Terms Used In Ohio Code 2907.33
- Child: includes child by adoption. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Whoever: includes all persons, natural and artificial; partners; principals, agents, and employees; and all officials, public or private. See Ohio Code 1.02
(1) Falsely represent that he is the parent, guardian, or spouse of such juvenile;
(2) Furnish such juvenile with any identification or document purporting to show that such juvenile is eighteen years of age or over or married.
(B) No juvenile, for the purpose of obtaining any material or gaining admission to any performance which is harmful to juveniles, shall do either of the following:
(1) Falsely represent that he is eighteen years of age or over or married;
(2) Exhibit any identification or document purporting to show that he is eighteen years of age or over or married.
(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of deception to obtain matter harmful to juveniles, a misdemeanor of the second degree. A juvenile who violates division (B) of this section shall be adjudged an unruly child, with such disposition of the case as may be appropriate under Chapter 2151 of the Revised Code.