Ohio § 2913.51
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2913.51, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2913.51.
(A) No person shall receive, retain, or dispose of property of another knowing or having
reasonable cause to believe that the property has been obtained through commission
of a theft offense. (B) It is not a defense to a charge of receiving stolen property in violation of this
section that the property was obtained by means other than through the commission
of a theft offense if the property was explicitly represented to the accused person
as being obtained through the commission of a theft offense. (C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of receiving stolen property. Except as otherwise provided in this division or division (D) of this section, receiving
stolen property is a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the value of the property involved is one thousand dollars or more and is less
than seven thousand five hundred dollars, if the property involved is any of the property
listed in section 2913.71 of the Revised Code , receiving stolen property is a felony of the fifth degree. If the property involved is a motor vehicle, as defined in section 4501.01 of the Revised Code , if the property involved is a dangerous drug, as defined in section 4729.01 of the Revised Code , if the value of the property involved is seven thousand five hundred dollars or
more and is less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars, or if the property involved
is a firearm or dangerous ordnance, as defined in section 2923.11 of the Revised Code , receiving stolen property is a felony of the fourth degree. If the value of the property involved is one hundred fifty thousand dollars or more,
receiving stolen property is a felony of the third degree. (D) Except as provided in division (C) of this section with respect to property involved
in a violation of this section with a value of seven thousand five hundred dollars
or more, if the property involved in violation of this section is a special purchase
article as defined in section 4737.04 of the Revised Code or a bulk merchandise container as defined in section 4737.012 of the Revised Code , a violation of this section is receiving a stolen special purchase article or articles
or receiving a stolen bulk merchandise container or containers, a felony of the fifth
degree.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2913.51
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2913.51 cover?
Section 2913.51 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.
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