State v. Hooper

The sole issue raised by the instant cause is whether, under Ohio’s felonious sexual-penetration statute, a finger is an “object.”

R. C. 2907.12 provides, in pertinent part:

“(A) No person without privilege to do so shall insert any instrument, apparatus or other object into the vaginal or anal cavity of another, not the spouse of the offender, when any of the following apply:

“ (1) The offender purposely compels the other person to submit by force or threat of force.” (Emphasis added.)

Appellant argues that the dictionary definition of an *88object applies to R. 0. 2907.12(A). It then concludes…