Intimidation of crime victim or witness.
Columbus City Codes § 2321.04
in effect2321.04 - Intimidation of crime victim or witness.
(A) No person shall knowingly attempt to intimidate or hinder the victim of a crime in the filing or prosecution of criminal charges, or a witness in a criminal case in the discharge of the person's duty.
(B) This section does not apply to any person who is attempting to resolve a dispute pertaining to the alleged commission of a criminal offense, either prior to or subsequent to the filing of a complaint, or who is attempting to arbitrate or assist in the conciliation of any such dispute, either prior to or subsequent to the filing of a complaint.
(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of intimidation of a crime victim or witness, a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(D) This section shall not apply if any person, knowingly and by force or by unlawful threat of harm to any person or property, attempts to influence, intimidate, or hinder the victim of a crime in the filing or prosecution of criminal charges, or a witness in a criminal case in the discharge of the person's duty.
(ORC 2921.04; Ord. 2535-94; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT23GEOFCO_CH2321LAENPUOF_2321.04INCRVIWIFetched: 10/27/2026