Originally posted by hououinkyouma
reply to post by snarky412

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Terrible behavior, but I don`t think jail is the answer. I don`t think it`s in the law either.

2903.21 Aggravated menacing.

(A) No person shall knowingly cause another to believe that the offender will cause serious physical harm to the person or property of the other person, the other person’s unborn, or a member of the other person’s immediate family.

(B) No person shall do any of the following to a child under eighteen years of age or a mentally or physically handicapped child under twenty-one years of age:
(1) Abuse the child;
(2) Torture or cruelly abuse the child;
...

§ 2901.01 Definitions.

(A) As used in the Revised Code:
(5) "Serious physical harm to persons" means any of the following:
(a) Any mental illness or condition of such gravity as would normally require hospitalization or prolonged psychiatric treatment;

Originally posted by defcon5

Originally posted by hououinkyouma
I don`t think it`s in the law either.

2903.21 Aggravated menacing.

(A) No person shall knowingly cause another to believe that the offender will cause serious physical harm to the person or property of the other person, the other person’s unborn, or a member of the other person’s immediate family.

I believe that in most states this would fall under "stalking"...
It appears to be similar in fashion to "brandishing" where the crime is due to the perception of the victim that they are being targeted, and in danger of coming to harm. Obviously if she was so afraid that she didn't want to ride the bus anymore, then it has gotten to the point of the child being legitimately in fear for her safety.

As he plead 'no contest' they obviously had made a deal with him, and he was facing even more serious charges then he was convicted of. He was most likely looking at being charged with “Child abuse” and “endangerment” which would be enhanced further as she is also a handicapped minor:

(B) No person shall do any of the following to a child under eighteen years of age or a mentally or physically handicapped child under twenty-one years of age:
(1) Abuse the child;
(2) Torture or cruelly abuse the child;
...

§ 2901.01 Definitions.

(A) As used in the Revised Code:
(5) "Serious physical harm to persons" means any of the following:
(a) Any mental illness or condition of such gravity as would normally require hospitalization or prolonged psychiatric treatment;

He was possibly looking at some serious time for his little stunt.

The family should now also pursue all civil legal actions they can take on her behalf as well.