Ohio · Ohio Revised Code — Title 29, Crimes
Ohio Rev. Code (Criminal) § 2913.45: Defrauding creditors
What this law says, in plain English
This statute prohibits intentionally hiding, destroying, or misrepresenting property to defraud creditors. Penalties range from first-degree misdemeanor to third-degree felony depending on property value involved.
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