Ohio Code 1321.99 – Penalty
(A) Whoever violates section 1321.02 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree.
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 fifth degree | 6 to 12 months | up to $2,500 |
| Misdemeanor of the first degree | up to 180 days | up to $1,000 |
| Minor misdemeanor | up to $150 |
Terms Used In Ohio Code 1321.99
- Another: when used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property. See Ohio Code 1.02
- Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Whoever: includes all persons, natural and artificial; partners; principals, agents, and employees; and all officials, public or private. See Ohio Code 1.02
(B) Whoever violates section 1321.13 of the Revised Code shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
(C) Whoever violates section 1321.14 of the Revised Code shall be fined not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars for a first offense; for a second offense such person shall be fined not less than two hundred nor more than five hundred dollars and imprisoned for not more than six months.
(D) Whoever willfully violates section 1321.57, 1321.58, division (A), (B), or (C) of section 1321.59, 1321.591, or 1321.60 of the Revised Code is guilty of a minor misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than one nor more than five hundred dollars.
(E)(1) Whoever violates section 1321.63 or division (H), (I), or (K) of section 1321.69 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree.
(2) A violation of section 1321.63 or division (K) of section 1321.69 of the Revised Code is a strict liability offense and section 2901.20 of the Revised Code does not apply.
(F) Whoever violates division (A) of section 1321.73 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
(G) Whoever violates section 1321.41 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(H) Whoever violates section 1321.141 or 1321.592 of the Revised Code is guilty of a minor misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars.
(I) The offenses established under sections 1321.141, 1321.41, and 1321.592 of the Revised Code are strict liability offenses and section 2901.20 of the Revised Code does not apply. The designation of these offenses as strict liability offenses shall not be construed to imply that any other offense for which there is no specified degree of culpability, whether in this section or another section of the Revised Code, is not a strict liability offense.
(J) The imposition of fines pursuant to this section does not preclude the imposition of any administrative fines or civil penalties authorized under section 1321.54 or any other section of the Revised Code.