State v. Suchomski

The issue presented by this appeal is whether the indictment sufficiently charges a criminal offense.

The applicable statute in this case is former R.C. 2919.25, which provided in relevant part that:

“(A) No person shall knowingly cause or attempt to cause physical harm to a family or household member.

“(E) As used in this section * * * of the Revised Code:

“(1) ‘Family or household member’ means * * * a child * * * who is residing or has resided with the offender.” (Emphasis added.) 142 Ohio Laws, Part I, 36-37.

The elements of the crime of domestic violence (R.C. 2919.25[A]) are that a charged…