# Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.05: Negligent homicide

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.05
- **Heading:** Negligent homicide
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Revised Code / Title 29 / Chapter 2903 / § 2903.05

## Text

September 6, 1996 Senate Bill 239 - 121st General Assembly (A) No person shall negligently cause the death of another or the unlawful termination of another's pregnancy by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance as defined in section 2923.11 of the Revised Code. (B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of negligent homicide, a misdemeanor of the first degree.

## Nearby sections

- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.01 § 2903.01. Aggravated murder](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2903_S2903.01.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.02 § 2903.02. Murder](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2903_S2903.02.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.03 § 2903.03. Voluntary manslaughter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2903_S2903.03.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.04 § 2903.04. Involuntary manslaughter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2903_S2903.04.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.05 § 2903.05. Negligent homicide](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2903_S2903.05.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.06 § 2903.06. Aggravated vehicular homicide - vehicular homicide - vehicular manslaughter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2903_S2903.06.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.08 § 2903.08. Aggravated vehicular assault; vehicular assault](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2903_S2903.08.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.09 § 2903.09. Unlawful termination of another's pregnancy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2903_S2903.09.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.10 § 2903.10. Functionally impaired person, caretaker defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2903_S2903.10.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.11 § 2903.11. Felonious assault](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2903_S2903.11.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.12 § 2903.12. Aggravated assault](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2903_S2903.12.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.13 § 2903.13. Assault](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2903_S2903.13.md)
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- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.15 § 2903.15. Permitting child abuse](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2903_S2903.15.md)

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