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Importuning. What Is It? And What Are the Penalties for It?
Importuning. What Is It? And What Are the Penalties for It?

Generally speaking, to importune means to urge somebody to do something. In terms of Ohio’s sex offense laws, specifically O.R.C. 2907.07, importuning is defined as soliciting a minor to engage in sexual activity. Anyone who asks, entices, or coerces a person under 17 years of age to have sex or participate in any other sex […]

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  • Ohio Governor Seeks Alternate Legislation for Red Flag Laws

    Many states have enacted what are referred to as Red Flag laws. Under these types of measures, if specific people believe that an individual who possesses guns could potentially harm themselves or others, they could petition the court to have the firearms taken away. The individual would also be prohibited from purchasing new guns until […]

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  • Can I Own A Firearm if I Was Convicted of Domestic Violence?

    Although Ohio does not have a specific law that prohibits an individual convicted of domestic violence from owning a firearm, federal law does. Two separate U.S. statutes make it illegal for someone involved in a domestic violence matter to ship, transport, possess, or purchase a gun. Because the state receives money through the Violence Against […]

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