Ohio Code § 2913.03
Ohio Code § 2913.03. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2913.03.
(A) No person shall knowingly use or operate an aircraft, motor vehicle, motorcycle,
motorboat, or other motor-propelled vehicle without the consent of the owner or person
authorized to give consent. (B) No person shall knowingly use or operate an aircraft, motor vehicle, motorboat, or
other motor-propelled vehicle without the consent of the owner or person authorized
to give consent, and either remove it from this state or keep possession of it for
more than forty-eight hours. (C) The following are affirmative defenses to a charge under this section: (1) At the time of the alleged offense, the actor, though mistaken, reasonably believed
that the actor was authorized to use or operate the property. (2) At the time of the alleged offense, the actor reasonably believed that the owner
or person empowered to give consent would authorize the actor to use or operate the
property. (D)(1) Whoever violates this section is guilty of unauthorized use of a vehicle. (2) Except as otherwise provided in division (D)(4) of this section, a violation of division
(A) of this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree. (3) Except as otherwise provided in division (D)(4) of this section, a violation of division
(B) of this section is a felony of the fifth degree. (4) If the victim of the offense is an elderly person or disabled adult and if the victim
incurs a loss as a result of the violation, a violation of division (A) or (B) of
this section is whichever of the following is applicable: (a) Except as otherwise provided in division (D)(4)(b), (c), or (d) of this section,
a felony of the fifth degree; (b) If the loss to the victim is one thousand dollars or more and is less than seven
thousand five hundred dollars, a felony of the fourth degree; (c) If the loss to the victim is seven thousand five hundred dollars or more and is less
than thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars, a felony of the third degree; (d) If the loss to the victim is thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars or more,
a felony of the second degree.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2913.03
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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