Ohio Revised Code Section 2911 (Robbery and Burglary)

Ohio Revised Code Section 2911 covers robbery and burglary offenses. Robbery involves intentionally stealing from someone and, during the theft, using force, threats, or violence to overcome resistance or control the victim. Burglary involves unlawfully entering a building or structure with the intent to commit a crime, typically theft or other serious offenses, inside. Penalties vary based on the severity of the crime, whether violence was involved, and if additional crimes were committed during the break-in. Essentially, these laws distinguish between stealing with violence or threat (robbery) and unlawfully entering to commit a crime (burglary).