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2011 Ohio Revised Code
Title [27] XXVII COURTS - GENERAL PROVISIONS - SPECIAL REMEDIES
Chapter 2739: SLANDER; LIBEL
2739.99 Penalty.


OH Rev Code § 2739.99 What's This?

(A) Whoever violates division (A) of section 2739.16 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars.

(B) Whoever violates division (B) of section 2739.16 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars.

(C) Whoever violates section 2739.18 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

(D) Whoever violates division (F) of section 2739.03 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars.

(E) Whoever violates division (G) of section 2739.03 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars.

Effective Date: 07-01-1996

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