Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 2913 | Theft and Fraud
Section 2913.45 | Defrauding Creditors.

Effective: September 30, 2011
Latest Legislation: House Bill 86 - 129th General Assembly
(A) No person, with purpose to defraud one or more of the person's creditors, shall do any of the following:
(1) Remove, conceal, destroy, encumber, convey, or otherwise deal with any of the person's property;
(2) Misrepresent or refuse to disclose to a fiduciary appointed to administer or manage the person's affairs or estate, the existence, amount, or location of any of the person's property, or any other information regarding such property that the person is legally required to furnish to the fiduciary.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of defrauding creditors. Except as otherwise provided in this division, defrauding creditors is a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the value of the property involved is one thousand dollars or more and is less than seven thousand five hundred dollars, defrauding creditors is a felony of the fifth degree. If the value of the property involved is seven thousand five hundred dollars or more and is less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars, defrauding creditors is a felony of the fourth degree. If the value of the property involved is one hundred fifty thousand dollars or more, defrauding creditors is a felony of the third degree.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 29 | Crimes-Procedure

Chapter 2913 | Theft and Fraud

Section 2913.01 | Theft and Fraud General Definitions.

Section 2913.02 | Theft.

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 2913.31 | Forgery - Forging Identification Cards or Selling or Distributing Forged Identification Cards.

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 2913.421 | Illegally Transmitting Multiple Commercial Electronic Mail Messages (Spamming) - Unauthorized Access of Computer.

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.

Section 2913.82 | Towing or Storage Fees to Be Paid by Person Convicted of Theft Offense That Involves Motor Vehicle.