(1) "Bulk merchandise container" has the same meaning as in section 4737.012 of the Revised Code.
(2) "Catalytic converter" and "special purchase article" have the same meanings as in section 4737.04 of the Revised Code.
(3) "Dangerous drug" has the same meaning as in section 4729.01 of the Revised Code.
(4) "Dangerous ordnance" and "firearm" have the same meanings as in section 2923.11 of the Revised Code.
(5) "Motor vehicle" has the same meaning as in section 4501.01 of the Revised Code.
(B) No person shall receive, retain, or dispose of property of another knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property has been obtained through commission of a theft offense.
(C) It is not a defense to a charge of receiving stolen property in violation of this section that the property was obtained by means other than through the commission of a theft offense if the property was explicitly represented to the accused person as being obtained through the commission of a theft offense.
(D) Whoever violates this section is guilty of receiving stolen property. Except as otherwise provided in this division or division (E) or (F) of this section, receiving stolen property is a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the value of the property involved is one thousand dollars or more and is less than seven thousand five hundred dollars, if the property involved is any of the property listed in section 2913.71 of the Revised Code, receiving stolen property is a felony of the fifth degree. If the property involved is a motor vehicle, a dangerous drug, a firearm, or dangerous ordnance, or if the value of the property involved is seven thousand five hundred dollars or more and is less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars, receiving stolen property is a felony of the fourth degree. If the value of the property involved is one hundred fifty thousand dollars or more, receiving stolen property is a felony of the third degree.
(E) Except as provided in division (D) of this section with respect to property involved in a violation of this section with a value of seven thousand five hundred dollars or more, if the property involved in violation of this section is a special purchase article or a bulk merchandise container, a violation of this section is receiving a stolen special purchase article or articles or receiving a stolen bulk merchandise container or containers, a felony of the fifth degree.
(F)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this division, if the property involved is a catalytic converter, a violation of this section is receiving a stolen catalytic converter, a felony of the fifth degree.
(2) If the property involved is a catalytic converter and the offender is a business entity, a violation of this section is enterprise receipt of a stolen catalytic converter and, pursuant to section 2929.31 of the Revised Code, is punishable by a fine of not more than seven thousand five hundred dollars per violation.
(3) The clerk of the court shall pay any fine imposed pursuant to division (F) of this section to the county, township, municipal corporation, park district, as created pursuant to section 511.18 or 1545.04 of the Revised Code, or state law enforcement agencies in this state that primarily were responsible for or involved in arresting and prosecuting the offender.
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 904
cases (259 in the last 5 years), 1981–2026 · leading case: State v. Shue, 646 N.E.2d 1156 (Ohio Ct. App. 9th Dist. 1994).
State v. Shue, 646 N.E.2d 1156 (Ohio Ct. App. 9th Dist. 1994). · cites it 7ד141), and one count of receiving stolen property (R.C. 2913.51), with both a firearm specification (R.”
State v. Davis, 550 N.E.2d 966 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1988). · cites it 5ד, receiving stolen property in violation of R.C. 2913.51 with violence specification.”
State v. Darazim, 2014-Ohio-5304. · cites it 6דFacts and Procedural History {¶ 2} By indictment filed May 20, 2013, plaintiff-appellee, the State of Ohio, charged appellant with five counts of receiving stolen property in violation of R.C. 2913.51, all felonies of the fifth degree.”
State v. Evans, 2020-Ohio-3968. · cites it 6דAccordingly, we find Counts 15 and 21 are allied offenses of similar import. We now address whether the theft offenses should have merged with the aggravated robbery offense charged in Count 5.”
State v. Jamison, 2016-Ohio-5122. · cites it 5ד51(A) provides that “[n]o person shall receive, retain, or dispose of property of another knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property has been obtained through commission of a theft offense.” Receiving stolen property is a felony of the fifth degree “if the…”
State v. Beverly (Slip Opinion), 2015-Ohio-219, 37 N.E.3d 116. · cites it 4דOr conduct constituting a violation of receiving stolen property under Ohio Revised Code Section 2913.51, that is a felony of the first, second, third or fourth degree.”
State v. Braxton, 656 N.E.2d 970 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1995). · cites it 4דThis is an appeal from a judgment of conviction from the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas stemming from a jury verdict finding defendant-appellant, Charles Braxton, guilty, as indicted, of receiving stolen property, a motor vehicle, in violation of R.C. 2913.51, together…”
State v. Jones, 2022-Ohio-1169, 188 N.E.3d 280. · cites it 6דDL-18-111267, the state of Ohio filed a 14-count complaint in the Juvenile Division of the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court that alleged Jones engaged in offenses that, if committed by an adult, would constitute five counts of receiving stolen property in violation of R.C.…”
State v. Wolfe, 2020-Ohio-5501. · cites it 2ד331; receiving stolen property, a fourth degree felony, in violation of R.C. §2913.51; and failure to stop after an accident, a fourth degree felony, in violation of R.”
State v. Burns, 2014-Ohio-4625. · cites it 4ד{¶ 2} On December 17, 2012, a Clinton County grand jury returned an indictment charging Burns with receiving stolen property in violation of R.C. 2913.51(A), a fourth-degree Clinton CA2013-10-019 felony under R.”
State v. Boyce, 2020-Ohio-3573. · cites it 6ד12(A)(3) F3 McCready 2 Receiving Stolen Property R.C. 2913.51(A) F5 McCready 3 Burglary R.”
State v. Link, 2022-Ohio-2067. · cites it 6דIndictment, changes of plea, and disputes with appointed counsel {¶12} On January 14, 2021, appellant was charged by indictment as follows: Count I, receiving stolen property pursuant to R.C. 2913.51(A); Count II, receiving stolen property pursuant to R.”
State v. Jones, 2022-Ohio-1169, 188 N.E.3d 280. “DL-18-111267, the state of Ohio filed a 14-count complaint in the Juvenile Division of the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court that alleged Jones engaged in offenses that, if committed by an adult, would constitute five counts of receiving stolen property in violation of R.C.…”
State v. Evans, 2020-Ohio-3968. “Accordingly, we find Counts 15 and 21 are allied offenses of similar import. We now address whether the theft offenses should have merged with the aggravated robbery offense charged in Count 5.”
State v. Boyce, 2020-Ohio-3573. “12(A)(3) F3 McCready 2 Receiving Stolen Property R.C. 2913.51(A) F5 McCready 3 Burglary R.”
State v. Link, 2022-Ohio-2067. “Indictment, changes of plea, and disputes with appointed counsel {¶12} On January 14, 2021, appellant was charged by indictment as follows: Count I, receiving stolen property pursuant to R.C. 2913.51(A); Count II, receiving stolen property pursuant to R.”
State v. Finch, 723 N.E.2d 147 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1998).
State v. Braxton, 656 N.E.2d 970 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1995). “This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction from the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas stemming from a jury verdict finding defendant-appellant, Charles Braxton, guilty, as indicted, of receiving stolen property, a motor vehicle, in violation of R.C. 2913.51, together…”
State v. Coburn, 616 N.E.2d 567 (Ohio Ct. App. 4th Dist. 1992).
State v. Burns, 2014-Ohio-4625. “{¶ 2} On December 17, 2012, a Clinton County grand jury returned an indictment charging Burns with receiving stolen property in violation of R.C. 2913.51(A), a fourth-degree Clinton CA2013-10-019 felony under R.”
State v. Darazim, 2014-Ohio-5304. “Facts and Procedural History {¶ 2} By indictment filed May 20, 2013, plaintiff-appellee, the State of Ohio, charged appellant with five counts of receiving stolen property in violation of R.C. 2913.51, all felonies of the fifth degree.”
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