Ohio LEOS - Felony/Misdemeanors List Request

[Xenif]

Pretty much for Ohio officers, since I want to know certain classes or degrees of eacy Felony/Misdemeanor, etc.

Is there an online list for Ohio law, that shows Felony/Misdemeanors, and what each degree each one is? Maybe with a min/max fine/jailtime as well.

Hopefully you know what I mean. Im going into the academy in Feb and I'm trying to learn as much as I can about Ohio law before I go in, so I have a lot of info before I even step in the doors.

Thank you if you can help me!

[topcop38]

PA crimes code has all this info. i'm sure an ohio crimes code also would. most college bookstores that offer criminal justice classes have these.

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http://onlinedocs.andersonpublishing...-h.htm&cp=PORC

[Xenif]

Im not big into going through pages and pages of codes and revisions, I'm really just looking for a simple page with the most popular, or a complete list of offenses in Ohio, then which ones are Felonys and which are Mis. and the min/max time, etc etc.

I'm still a layman civilian. Thanks.
I found a cool one for the District of Columbia, forget the address, but I know some states do things different, so I didn't want to put that to memory just to un-memorize it to relearn my own state.

[topcop38]

the crimes code isn't that difficult. you don't need to memorize the whole thing. there probably isn't a police officer out there that has memorized the whole thing. you just need to know where to look to find the statute (thats why you carry a crimes code with you).
as for fines or sentences, thats not really your call to make. that is left up to the judges.
i wouldn't get to worked up over it. most any crime that involves injury to another is a felony. arson is also a felony. in PA theft of anything that is registered with the state or over $2000 in value is a felony.
if you memorize the felonies then your in pretty good shape.

[Xenif]

I know the fines and such isn't up to me. I would just like to know what kind of fines and time go with each offense, for my own knowledge.

[Sipowicz]

Originally Posted by Xenif

I know the fines and such isn't up to me. I would just like to know what kind of fines and time go with each offense, for my own knowledge.

There really isn't anything like that I am aware of. Many pettys have preset fines, but most anything higher is determined by the court. You're not likely to find much without wading through the muck of pages and pages of statutes. GMs and felonies usually state in the statute that the penalty cannot be more then $X fine, not more then X years imprisonment, or both. That is an example of the court's discretion. Let's say murder can't be more then $100,000 fine, 25 years imprisonment, or both. If you are convicted, that doesn't necessarily mean you will pay the maximums in money, time, or both. The judge may choose not to fine and just give you time, vice versa, or nail you with both. However, they cannot exceed the maximums unless there is a rule/addendum to the specific statute. Those get rather complicated.

Most people don't really care if they know the fine schedule, so saying it is for your own knowledge won't be bought here. What is the real reason you want to know?

[Xenif]

I start police academy in Feb. Im not asking for preset ammounts, I am just trying to cram as much knowledge as I can, becuase I only want to be the best at what I do. I'm sorry if my over-achieving might make you nervous, but my questions are never malicious. Im not asking for you to give me every GM/Felony and tell me the max fine/time, I'm asking if there is a law website that overviews such things.

Most people aren't me, btw. I am more interested in the complete list of GM/Felonies, then the fines and such assigned to it. I know whats wrong and right, I just want to know what the technical names are for each crime, etc.

[JediMaster]

Quickly on the fines and sentences part....in the academy that is not needed. And you don't really need it for your job. It's really hard to say what sentences will come down. I've seen people get 5 years for murder while others get 40. And the 5 year sentence murder was planned where the 40 year sentence was accidental. And the major problem is it varies from judge to judge.

As for knowing the codes and what level they are. The problem is it's really too hard to say. Here's a brief example with theft....

Theft - 2913.02 ORCN
M1 - Less than $500
F5 - $500-$5,000
F4 - $5000-$100,000
F3 - $100,000-$500,000
F2 - $500,000-$1,000,000
F1 - $1,000,000+

And don't think you won't ever see F4 or F3. We had an F3 this past summer with a stock exchange. A gentleman did business for 5 years with a local stock company, earned their trust, then bought $300,000 in shares of Google stock with a bad check and then just left the area. The FBI was called in for that case.

The problem is the list would be extensely long. There are many times where the level changes if this is the 2nd or 3rd offense. Tampering with a coin machine is one of those that is on the Felony and Misdemeanor border. I think 1st offense is M1, 2nd offense is F5. There are just way to many to even attempt to name especially when you get to drug charges. Your best bet is just to click on the Ohio Revised Code link....

http://onlinedocs.andersonpublishing...-h.htm&cp=PORC

...And search for charges you are interested in. You really don't need to know that many for the academy. There are sections you need to know where to look, like 4500 is traffic, 2907 is sex offenses, 2913 is theft, etc. That is more important than knowing that possession of crack can be an F5. Heck, here's what makes it more difficult....



(1) If the drug involved in the violation is a compound, mixture, preparation, or substance included in schedule I or II, with the exception of marihuana, cocaine, L.S.D., heroin, and hashish, whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of aggravated possession of drugs. The penalty for the offense shall be determined as follows:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in division (C)(1)(b), (c), (d), or (e) of this section, aggravated possession of drugs is a felony of the fifth degree, and division (B) of section 2929.13 of the Revised Code applies in determining whether to impose a prison term on the offender.



Alot of laws have exceptions in them. Stalking and menacing are huge ones. That's why you'll be reading them alot during your first few years figuring out what to charge a person with. There are officers I work with with 15 years experience that still pull the ORC out to look up what level a charge is.

Good luck, but don't stress out about it or jump so far into it that you miss other important stuff in the academy. And good luck.

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Originally Posted by Xenif

Im not big into going through pages and pages of codes and revisions,

Then you should look for a DIFFERENT JOB.....with that attitude, you won't make a good cop. (IF you make it out of the academy)