Ohio § 2152.20

§ 2152.20.

(A) If a child is adjudicated a delinquent child or a juvenile traffic offender, the

court may order any of the following dispositions, in addition to any other disposition

authorized or required by this chapter: (1) Impose a fine in accordance with the following schedule: (a) For an act that would be a minor misdemeanor or an unclassified misdemeanor if committed

by an adult, a fine not to exceed fifty dollars; (b) For an act that would be a misdemeanor of the fourth degree if committed by an adult,

a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars; (c) For an act that would be a misdemeanor of the third degree if committed by an adult,

a fine not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars; (d) For an act that would be a misdemeanor of the second degree if committed by an adult,

a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars; (e) For an act that would be a misdemeanor of the first degree if committed by an adult,

a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars; (f) For an act that would be a felony of the fifth degree or an unclassified felony if

committed by an adult, a fine not to exceed three hundred dollars; (g) For an act that would be a felony of the fourth degree if committed by an adult,

a fine not to exceed four hundred dollars; (h) For an act that would be a felony of the third degree if committed by an adult, a

fine not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars; (i) For an act that would be a felony of the second degree if committed by an adult,

a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars; (j) For an act that would be a felony of the first degree if committed by an adult, a

fine not to exceed one thousand five hundred dollars; (k) For an act that would be aggravated murder or murder if committed by an adult, a

fine not to exceed two thousand dollars. (2) Require the child to pay costs; (3) Unless the child's juvenile traffic offense would be a minor misdemeanor if committed

by an adult or could be disposed of by the juvenile traffic violations bureau serving

the court under Traffic Rule 13.1 if the court has established a juvenile traffic violations bureau, require the child

to make restitution to the victim of the child's delinquent act or juvenile traffic

offense or, if the victim is deceased, to a survivor or the estate of the victim in

an amount based upon the victim's economic loss caused by or related to the delinquent

act or juvenile traffic offense.  The court may not require a child to make restitution pursuant to this division

if the child's juvenile traffic offense would be a minor misdemeanor if committed

by an adult or could be disposed of by the juvenile traffic violations bureau serving

the court under Traffic Rule 13.1 if the court has established a juvenile traffic violations bureau.  If the court requires restitution under this division, the restitution shall be

made directly to the victim in open court or to the probation department that serves

the jurisdiction or the clerk of courts on behalf of the victim. The victim, victim's representative, victim's attorney, if applicable, the prosecuting

attorney, or the delinquent child or juvenile traffic offender may provide information

relevant to the determination of the amount of restitution.  The amount the court orders as restitution shall not exceed the amount of the economic

loss suffered by the victim as a direct and proximate result of the delinquent act

or juvenile traffic offense.  If the court decides to or is required to order restitution under this division

and the amount of the restitution is disputed by the victim or survivor, victim's

estate, victim's representative, or victim's attorney, if applicable, or by the delinquent

child or juvenile traffic offender, the court shall hold a hearing on the restitution.  The court shall determine the amount of full restitution by a preponderance of the

evidence.  All restitution payments shall be credited against any recovery of economic loss

in a civil action brought by or on behalf of the victim against the delinquent child

or juvenile traffic offender or the delinquent child's or juvenile traffic offender's

parent, guardian, or other custodian. If the court requires restitution under this division, the court may order that the

delinquent child or juvenile traffic offender pay a surcharge, in an amount not exceeding

five per cent of the amount of restitution otherwise ordered under this division,

to the entity responsible for collecting and processing the restitution payments. The victim, survivor of the victim, or victim's estate may request that the prosecuting

authority file a motion, or the delinquent child or juvenile traffic offender may

file a motion, for modification of the payment terms of any restitution ordered under

this division.  If the court grants the motion, it may modify the payment terms as it determines

appropriate. (4) Require the child to reimburse any or all of the costs incurred for services or sanctions

provided or imposed, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) All or part of the costs of implementing any community control imposed as a disposition

under section 2152.19 of the Revised Code , including a supervision fee; (b) All or part of the costs of confinement in a residential facility described in section 2152.19 of the Revised Code or in a department of youth services institution, including, but not limited to,

a per diem fee for room and board, the costs of medical and dental treatment provided,

and the costs of repairing property the delinquent child damaged while so confined.  The amount of reimbursement ordered for a child under this division shall not exceed

the total amount of reimbursement the child is able to pay as determined at a hearing

and shall not exceed the actual cost of the confinement.  The court may collect any reimbursement ordered under this division.  If the court does not order reimbursement under this division, confinement costs

may be assessed pursuant to a repayment policy adopted under section 2929.37 of the Revised Code and division (D) of section 307.93 , division (A) of section 341.19 , division (C) of section 341.23 or 753.16 , division (C) of section 2301.56 , or division (B) of section 341.14 , 753.02 , 753.04 , or 2947.19 of the Revised Code . (B) Chapter 2981. of the Revised Code applies to a child who is adjudicated a delinquent

child for violating section 2923.32 or 2923.42 of the Revised Code or for committing an act that, if committed by an adult, would be a felony drug abuse

offense. (C) The court may hold a hearing if necessary to determine whether a child is able to

pay a sanction under this section. (D) If a child who is adjudicated a delinquent child is indigent, the court shall consider

imposing a term of community service under division (A) of section 2152.19 of the Revised Code in lieu of imposing a financial sanction under this section.  If a child who is adjudicated a delinquent child is not indigent, the court may

impose a term of community service under that division in lieu of, or in addition

to, imposing a financial sanction under this section.  The court may order the performance of community service to generate funds for restitution. If a child fails to pay a financial sanction imposed under this section, the court

may impose a term of community service in lieu of the sanction. (E) The clerk of the court, or another person authorized by law or by the court to collect

a financial sanction imposed under this section, may do any of the following: (1) Enter into contracts with one or more public agencies or private vendors for the

collection of the amounts due under the financial sanction, which amounts may include

interest from the date of imposition of the financial sanction; (2) Permit payment of all, or any portion of, the financial sanction in installments,

by credit or debit card, by another type of electronic transfer, or by any other reasonable

method, within any period of time, and on any terms that the court considers just,

except that the maximum time permitted for payment shall not exceed five years.  The clerk may pay any fee associated with processing an electronic transfer out

of public money and may charge the fee to the delinquent child. (3) To defray administrative costs, charge a reasonable fee to a child who elects a payment

plan rather than a lump sum payment of a financial sanction.