Ohio § 2929.31

Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2929.31, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2929.31.

(A) Regardless of the penalties provided in sections 2929.02 , 2929.14 to 2929.18 , and 2929.24 to 2929.28 of the Revised Code , an organization convicted of an offense pursuant to section 2901.23 of the Revised Code shall be fined in accordance with this section.  The court shall fix the fine as follows: (1) For aggravated murder, not more than one hundred thousand dollars; (2) For murder, not more than fifty thousand dollars; (3) For a felony of the first degree, not more than twenty-five thousand dollars; (4) For a felony of the second degree, not more than twenty thousand dollars; (5) For a felony of the third degree, not more than fifteen thousand dollars; (6) For a felony of the fourth degree, not more than ten thousand dollars; (7) For a felony of the fifth degree, not more than seventy-five hundred dollars; (8) For a misdemeanor of the first degree, not more than five thousand dollars; (9) For a misdemeanor of the second degree, not more than four thousand dollars; (10) For a misdemeanor of the third degree, not more than three thousand dollars; (11) For a misdemeanor of the fourth degree, not more than two thousand dollars; (12) For a minor misdemeanor, not more than one thousand dollars; (13) For a felony not specifically classified, not more than ten thousand dollars; (14) For a misdemeanor not specifically classified, not more than two thousand dollars; (15) For a minor misdemeanor not specifically classified, not more than one thousand dollars. (B) When an organization is convicted of an offense that is not specifically classified,

and the section defining the offense or penalty plainly indicates a purpose to impose

the penalty provided for violation upon organizations, then the penalty so provided

shall be imposed in lieu of the penalty provided in this section. (C) When an organization is convicted of an offense that is not specifically classified,

and the penalty provided includes a higher fine than the fine that is provided in

this section, then the penalty imposed shall be pursuant to the penalty provided for

the violation of the section defining the offense. (D) This section does not prevent the imposition of available civil sanctions against

an organization convicted of an offense pursuant to section 2901.23 of the Revised Code , either in addition to or in lieu of a fine imposed pursuant to this section.

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