Ohio § 2913.42
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2913.42, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2913.42.
(A) No person, knowing the person has no privilege to do so, and with purpose to defraud
or knowing that the person is facilitating a fraud, shall do any of the following: (1) Falsify, destroy, remove, conceal, alter, deface, or mutilate any writing, computer
software, data, or record; (2) Utter any writing or record, knowing it to have been tampered with as provided in
division (A)(1) of this section. (B)(1) Whoever violates this section is guilty of tampering with records. (2) Except as provided in division (B)(4) of this section, if the offense does not involve
data or computer software, tampering with records is whichever of the following is
applicable: (a) If division (B)(2)(b) of this section does not apply, a misdemeanor of the first
degree; (b) If the writing or record is a will unrevoked at the time of the offense, a felony
of the fifth degree. (3) Except as provided in division (B)(4) of this section, if the offense involves a
violation of division (A) of this section involving data or computer software, tampering
with records is whichever of the following is applicable: (a) Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(3)(b), (c), or (d) of this section,
a misdemeanor of the first degree; (b) If the value of the data or computer software involved in the offense or the loss
to the victim is one thousand dollars or more and is less than seven thousand five
hundred dollars, a felony of the fifth degree; (c) If the value of the data or computer software involved in the offense or the loss
to the victim is seven thousand five hundred dollars or more and is less than one
hundred fifty thousand dollars, a felony of the fourth degree; (d) If the value of the data or computer software involved in the offense or the loss
to the victim is one hundred fifty thousand dollars or more or if the offense is committed
for the purpose of devising or executing a scheme to defraud or to obtain property
or services and the value of the property or services or the loss to the victim is
seven thousand five hundred dollars or more, a felony of the third degree. (4) If the writing, data, computer software, or record is kept by or belongs to a local,
state, or federal governmental entity, a felony of the third degree.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2913.42
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2913.42 cover?
Section 2913.42 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 2913.42?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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