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Unauthorized Use of Property (O.R.C. 2913.04) The unauthorized use of property statute is one of several “cybercrime” laws on the books in Ohio, and it makes it a crime to access computers or computer networks, cable devices or networks, and telecommunication devices or services, without the consent of the owner or beyond the scope of the “implied consent” of the owner. It also criminalizes the dissemination of materials gained through unauthorized use of property. The…

Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (O.R.C. 2913.13) in Cleveland is charged when a vehicle – including watercraft, aircraft, automobiles, motorcycles, and other “motor-propelled vehicles” – is knowingly used without the consent of the owner or person authorized to issue consent. When these are the facts of your case, you will be charged with a first degree misdemeanor (six month sentence). If the vehicle is then taken outside of Ohio, or kept for longer than 48…

Illegal Operation of Sexually Oriented Business in Ohio In Cleveland, police and prosecutors use ORC 2907.40 to regulate the hours and allowable activity in businesses where sexually-themed entertainment is provided. In particular, it orders such businesses to close between midnight and 6:00 a.m., unless the business holds a liquor license that allows longer hours. Violation of this clause is a first-degree misdemeanor, the penalties for illegally operating a sexually-oriented business can result in a six-month…

In Cleveland, it is a crime to photograph or transmit images of a minor in a state of nudity unless you are the child’s parent, or the material is part of a bona fide artistic, medical, scientific, educational, religious, governmental, judicial, or other proper purpose, and the minor’s parent or guardian provides written consent. Violation of Illegal Use of Minor in Nudity-Oriented Material or Performance (O.R.C. 2907.323) is a felony that includes several parts. For…