Ohio · Ohio Revised Code — Title 29, Crimes

Ohio Rev. Code (Criminal) § 2913.42: Tampering with records

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Tampering with records—falsifying, destroying, or altering writings, data, or records with intent to defraud—is a criminal offense ranging from first-degree misdemeanor to third-degree felony depending on the record type and value involved.

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