Ohio Code 1707.99 – Penalty
Whoever commits any act described in division (A) of section 1707.042 or section 1707.44 of the Revised Code is guilty of a violation of sections 1707.01 to 1707.50 of the Revised Code and the following apply to the offender:
Attorney's Note
Under the Ohio Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Felony of the first degree | 3 years or more | up to $20,000 |
| Felony of the second degree | 2 years or more | up to $15,000 |
| Felony of the third degree | 9 months to 5 years | up to $10,000 |
| Felony of the fourth degree | 6 to 18 months | up to $5,000 |
| Felony of the fifth degree | 6 to 12 months | up to $2,500 |
(A) If the value of the funds or securities involved in the offense or the loss to the victim is less than one thousand dollars, the offender is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree, and the court may impose upon the offender an additional fine of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars.
(B) If the value of the funds or securities involved in the offense or the loss to the victim is one thousand dollars or more but less than seven thousand five hundred dollars, the offender is guilty of a felony of the fourth degree, and the court may impose upon the offender an additional fine of not more than five thousand dollars.
(C) If the value of the funds or securities involved in the offense or the loss to the victim is seven thousand five hundred dollars or more but less than thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars, the offender is guilty of a felony of the third degree, and the court may impose upon the offender an additional fine of not more than ten thousand dollars.
(D) If the value of the funds or securities involved in the offense or the loss to the victim is thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars or more but less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars, the offender is guilty of a felony of the second degree, and the court may impose upon the offender an additional fine of not more than fifteen thousand dollars.
(E) If the value of the funds or securities involved in the offense or the loss to the victim is one hundred fifty thousand dollars or more, the offender is guilty of a felony of the first degree, and the court may impose upon the offender an additional fine of not more than twenty thousand dollars.