Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio
I am being charged with theft 2913.02 in Ohio. I have no prior offenses and I am a student. What was stolen was under $10. What kind of penalty should I expect?
Asked on 8/18/09, 12:50 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Richard Cline
Office of the Ohio Public Defender
It appears that you have been charged with Petit Theft, a first degree misdemeanor. If that is accurate, the maximum punishment is pp to six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.00, plus court costs. The Court can put you on probation for up to five years.
The punishment is unique to each fact pattern, but I would work toward a sentence of probation and a fine.
When ever the defendant faces the possibility of a jail sentence I recommend that he get a lawyer.
Best of luck with your case.
Answered on 8/19/09, 10:34 am
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