Ohio § 2915.05
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2915.05, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2915.05.
(A) No person, with purpose to defraud or knowing that the person is facilitating a fraud,
shall engage in conduct designed to corrupt the outcome of any of the following: (1) The subject of a bet; (2) A contest of knowledge, skill, or endurance that is not an athletic or sporting event; (3) A scheme or game of chance; (4) Bingo. (B) No person shall knowingly do any of the following: (1) Offer, give, solicit, or accept anything of value to corrupt the outcome of an athletic
or sporting event; (2) Engage in conduct designed to corrupt the outcome of an athletic or sporting event. (C)(1) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of cheating. Except as otherwise provided in this division, cheating is a misdemeanor of the
first degree. If the potential gain from the cheating is one thousand dollars or more or if the
offender previously has been convicted of any gambling offense or of any theft offense,
as defined in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code , cheating is a felony of the fifth degree. (2) Whoever violates division (B) of this section is guilty of corrupting sports. Corrupting sports is a felony of the fifth degree on a first offense and a felony
of the fourth degree on each subsequent offense.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2915.05
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2915.05 cover?
Section 2915.05 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 § 2915.05?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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