Ohio § 2929.31 Fines for organizations by degree of offense

Ohio Statutes

§ 2929.31 — Fines for organizations by degree of offense

Ohio § 2929.31

Title 29Crimes-Procedure

Ch. 2929Penalties and Sentencing

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2929.31 (2026).

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(A)Regardless of the penalties provided in sections2929.02,2929.14to2929.18, and2929.24to2929.28of the Revised Code, an organization convicted of an offense pursuant to section2901.23of 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-fi

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(A) Regardless of the penalties provided in sections2929.02,2929.14to2929.18, and2929.24to2929.28of the Revised Code, an organization convicted of an offense pursuant to section2901.23of 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 section2901.23of the Revised Code, either in addition to or in lieu of a fine imposed pursuant to this section.