Whoever violates Chapter 4728 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree on a first offense and a felony of the fifth degree on each subsequent offense.

Attorney's Note

Under the Ohio Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Felony of the fifth degree6 to 12 monthsup to $2,500
Misdemeanor of the first degreeup to 180 daysup to $1,000
For details, see Ohio Code § 2929.14(A)(5) and Ohio Code § 2929.24(A)

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