Effective: September 30, 2011
Latest Legislation: House Bill 86 - 129th General Assembly
(A) No person shall knowingly use or operate an aircraft, motor vehicle, motorcycle, motorboat, or other motor-propelled vehicle without the consent of the owner or person authorized to give consent.
(B) No person shall knowingly use or operate an aircraft, motor vehicle, motorboat, or other motor-propelled vehicle without the consent of the owner or person authorized to give consent, and either remove it from this state or keep possession of it for more than forty-eight hours.
(C) The following are affirmative defenses to a charge under this section:
(1) At the time of the alleged offense, the actor, though mistaken, reasonably believed that the actor was authorized to use or operate the property.
(2) At the time of the alleged offense, the actor reasonably believed that the owner or person empowered to give consent would authorize the actor to use or operate the property.
(D)(1) Whoever violates this section is guilty of unauthorized use of a vehicle.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in division (D)(4) of this section, a violation of division (A) of this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in division (D)(4) of this section, a violation of division (B) of this section is a felony of the fifth degree.
(4) If the victim of the offense is an elderly person or disabled adult and if the victim incurs a loss as a result of the violation, a violation of division (A) or (B) of this section is whichever of the following is applicable:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in division (D)(4)(b), (c), or (d) of this section, a felony of the fifth degree;
(b) If the loss to the victim is one thousand dollars or more and is less than seven thousand five hundred dollars, a felony of the fourth degree;
(c) If the loss to the victim is seven thousand five hundred dollars or more and is less than thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars, a felony of the third degree;
(d) If the loss to the victim is thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars or more, a felony of the second degree.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 2913 | Theft and Fraud
Section 2913.01 | Theft and Fraud General Definitions.
Section 2913.03 | Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle.
Section 2913.04 | Unauthorized Use of Property - Computer, Cable, or Telecommunication Property.
Section 2913.041 | Possession or Sale of Unauthorized Cable Television Device.
Section 2913.05 | Telecommunications Fraud.
Section 2913.06 | Unlawful Use of Telecommunications Device.
Section 2913.07 | Motion Picture Piracy.
Section 2913.11 | Passing Bad Checks.
Section 2913.21 | Misuse of Credit Cards.
Section 2913.30 | Counterfeiting.
Section 2913.32 | Criminal Simulation.
Section 2913.33 | Making or Using Slugs.
Section 2913.34 | Trademark Counterfeiting.
Section 2913.40 | Medicaid Fraud.
Section 2913.401 | Medicaid Eligibility Fraud.
Section 2913.41 | Defrauding a Rental Agency or Hostelry.
Section 2913.42 | Tampering With Records.
Section 2913.43 | Securing Writings by Deception.
Section 2913.44 | Personating an Officer.
Section 2913.441 | Unlawful Display of Law Enforcement Emblem.
Section 2913.45 | Defrauding Creditors.
Section 2913.46 | Illegal Use of Food Stamps or Wic Program Benefits.
Section 2913.47 | Insurance Fraud.
Section 2913.48 | Workers' Compensation Fraud.
Section 2913.49 | Identity Fraud.
Section 2913.51 | Receiving Stolen Property.
Section 2913.61 | Finding of Value of Stolen Property as Part of Verdict.
Section 2913.71 | Felony of Fifth Degree Regardless of the Value of the Property.
Section 2913.72 | Evidence of an Intent to Commit Theft of Rented Property.
Section 2913.73 | Evidence That Victim Lacked Capacity to Give Consent.