Ohio Code 5728.15 – Law enforcement agency or peace officer – immunity
(A) As used in this section, “peace officer” has the same meaning as in section 2935.01 of the Revised Code.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 5728.15
- Another: when used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property. See Ohio Code 1.02
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Property: means real and personal property. See Ohio Code 1.59
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
(B) A peace officer, law enforcement agency employing a peace officer, and the state or any political subdivision associated with a peace officer are not liable in damages in a civil action for any injury, death, or loss to person or property allegedly caused by conduct of a peace officer in the course of his performace of any duty required or authorized by this chapter. This section does not affect, and shall not be construed as affecting, any immunity or defense that a peace officer, law enforcement agency employing a peace officer, and the state or any political subdivision associated with a peace officer may be entitled to under another section of the Revised Code or the common law of this state, including, but not limited to, sections 9.86, 2744.02, and 2744.03 of the Revised Code.