# Ohio Rev. Code § 2933.02: Warrant to keep the peace

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2933_S2933.02

## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Rev. Code § 2933.02
- **Heading:** Warrant to keep the peace
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Revised Code / Title 29 / Chapter 2933 / § 2933.02

## Text

March 17, 1987 House Bill 412 - 116th General Assembly When a complaint is made in writing and upon oath, filed with a municipal or county court or a mayor sitting as the judge of a mayor's court, and states that the complainant has just cause to fear and fears that another individual will commit an offense against the person or property of the complainant or his ward or child , a municipal or county court judge or mayor shall issue to the sheriff or to any other appropriate peace officer, as defined in section 2935.01 of the Revised Code, within the territorial jurisdiction of the court, a warrant in the name of the state that commands him forthwith to arrest and take the individual complained of before the court to answer the complaint.

## Nearby sections

- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2933.01 § 2933.01. Peace and search warrant definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2933_S2933.01.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2933.02 § 2933.02. Warrant to keep the peace](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2933_S2933.02.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2933.03 § 2933.03. Warrant to keep the peace - form](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2933_S2933.03.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2933.04 § 2933.04. Warrant to keep the peace - hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2933_S2933.04.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2933.05 § 2933.05. Warrant to keep the peace - disposition, bond, costs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2933_S2933.05.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2933.06 § 2933.06. Warrant to keep the peace - appeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2933_S2933.06.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2933.07 § 2933.07. Warrant to keep the peace - failure to prosecute appeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2933_S2933.07.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2933.08 § 2933.08. Warrant to keep the peace - hearing on appeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2933_S2933.08.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2933.09 § 2933.09. Warrant to keep the peace - failure to enter into bond](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2933_S2933.09.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2933.10 § 2933.10. Warrant to keep the peace - acts committed in presence of court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2933_S2933.10.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2933.21 § 2933.21. Issuance of search warrants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2933_S2933.21.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2933.22 § 2933.22. Probable cause for search warrant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2933_S2933.22.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2933.23 § 2933.23. Search warrant affidavit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2933_S2933.23.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2933.24 § 2933.24. Contents of search warrant - report of physical conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2933_S2933.24.md)

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