Ohio · Ohio Revised Code — Title 29, Crimes

Ohio Rev. Code (Criminal) § 2913.21: Misuse of credit cards

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Law prohibits obtaining or using credit cards through deception, fraud, or unauthorized means. Violations range from first-degree misdemeanors to fifth-degree felonies depending on the type and value of property involved.

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