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Ohio Misdemeanor Penalty Chart

If you have been charged with a misdemeanor criminal offense in the State of Ohio, you are facing the following potential consequences:

Classification	Confinement1	Maximum Fine2
Misdemeanor 1 (M1)	Maximum Sentence of 180 days	$ 1,000
Misdemeanor 2 (M2)	Maximum Sentence of 90 days	$ 750
Misdemeanor 3 (M3)	Maximum Sentence of 60 days	$ 500
Misdemeanor 4 (M4)	Maximum Sentence of 30 days	$ 250
Minor Misdemeanor (MM)	None	$ 150

• Charges involving DUI, DUS and drugs carry mandatory and/or minimum sentence provisions.
• Nearly every drug offense in Ohio carries a mandatory license suspension of six months to three years, even if no vehicle was involved in the offense.
• Some Driving Under Suspension charges carry mandatory jail, and repeat offenses may result in vehicle forfeiture.

1. See also O.R.C. § 2967.193 regarding days of credit.
2. Offender required to pay towing and storage fees if convicted of theft offense involving motor vehicle or major part thereof. See O. R.C. § 2913.82

Contact Attorney Weisenburger now at 330-296-8000 (Ravenna) or 330-686-2890 (Stow) or via email. We offer free, confidential consultations and we quote fees right over the phone.

 

 

If you need the assistance of an experienced criminal defense lawyer in Portage or Summit Counties, or elsewhere in Northeast Ohio, contact Attorney Dan Weisenburger right now at 330-296-8000 (Ravenna Office) or 330-686-2890 (Stow Office). Attorney Weisenburger routinely defends felony charges in the following courts:

• Portage County, Ohio: Ravenna Municipal Court, Kent Municipal Court, Portage County Court of Common Pleas, Portage County Juvenile Court.
• Summit County, Ohio: Akron Municipal Court, Stow Municipal Court, Barberton Municipal Court, Summit County Court of Common Pleas.
• Trumbull County, Ohio: Newton Falls Municipal Court, Warren Municipal Court.

Call Attorney Weisenburger now at 330-296-8000 (Ravenna office) or 330-686-2890 (Stow Office) for a quote and a free consultation.