Ohio § 2307.601 No duty to retreat in residence or vehicle

Ohio Statutes

§ 2307.601 — No duty to retreat in residence or vehicle

Ohio § 2307.601

Title 23Courts-Common Pleas

Ch. 2307Civil Actions

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2307.601 (2026).

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(A)As used in this section:

(1)"Residence" has the same meaning as in section2901.05of the Revised Code.

(2)"Tort action" has the same meaning as in section2307.60of the Revised Code.

(B)For purposes of determining the potential liability of a person in a tort action related to the person's use of force alleged to be in self-defense, defense of another, or defense of the person's residence, the person has no duty to retreat before using force in self-defense, defense of another, or defense of that person's residence if that person is in a place in which the person lawfully has a right to be.

(C)A trier of fact shall not consider the possibility of retreat as a factor in determining whether or not a person who used force in self-defense, defense of another, or defense of that perso

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(A) As used in this section:

(1) "Residence" has the same meaning as in section2901.05of the Revised Code.

(2) "Tort action" has the same meaning as in section2307.60of the Revised Code.

(B) For purposes of determining the potential liability of a person in a tort action related to the person's use of force alleged to be in self-defense, defense of another, or defense of the person's residence, the person has no duty to retreat before using force in self-defense, defense of another, or defense of that person's residence if that person is in a place in which the person lawfully has a right to be.

(C) A trier of fact shall not consider the possibility of retreat as a factor in determining whether or not a person who used force in self-defense, defense of another, or defense of that person's residence reasonably believed that the force was necessary to prevent injury, loss, or risk to life or safety.