A brief discussion of some of the events in Steubenville, Ohio one night in August.
the following charges should have been considered against any and all alleged perpetrators, law enforcement officials, school administrators, observers and persons with any knowledge of the circumstances:
Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.08-Voyerism
Ohio Revised Code Section 2921.04-Intimidation
Ohio Revised Code Section 2921.21-Tampering with Evidence
Ohio Revised Code Section 2921.22-Failure to Report a Crime
Ohio Revised Code Section 2921.31-Obstructing Official Business
Ohio Revised Code Section 2921.32-Obstructing Justice
Ohio Revised Code Section 2921.44(B) Dereliction of Duty
Ohio Revised Code Section 2921.45-Interferring With Civil Rights
Ohio Revised Code Section 2923.01-Conspiracy
Ohio Revised Code Section 2923.03-Complicity
Victims’s Rights: 2930.13--Information to be provided to victim by law enforcement agency; 2930.05--Notice of arrest or detention of offender; 2930.06--prosecutor to confer with victim; 2930.19--prosecutor to protect rights of victim
Sanctions: Ohio Revised Code Section 309.05-Procedure for Removal of Prosecuting Attorney for neglect or misconduct in office.
