If you are accused of a federal crime in Ohio, you can expect certain things. One of them will be to have the severity of your crime judged by a very strict series of guidelines. These have been put in place to streamline the process of sentencing. They will determine...
Felonies
What do you do if you’re facing a felony?
Felonies are the most serious crimes, leading to time in prison along with other harsh penalties. What's interesting about felonies is that they can be very similar to misdemeanors. For example, a state might have a misdemeanor for theft if the amount stolen was under...
What should you know about a felony charge?
Felony crimes are different than misdemeanors, because they are usually punishable with imprisonment that lasts longer than a year. In some states, including Ohio, certain penalties can be punished with death. Felonies are the most serious crimes. They're typically...
What does an assault charge mean?
A person charged with assault may not believe the charge is anything too serious. In some cases, that may be true and the charge gets dropped or reduced to time served. However, if you commit an act of assault, do you know the type of punishment you may face? If...
Hoax leads to 40 felony charges against Ohio teen
It's not often you hear about a teen facing multiple felonies, but a teen in Ohio is facing 40 over claims that they were involved in a swatting hoax in Dodge County. According to an article out of Dodge Co. Wisconsin, a hoax phone call had been received in March 2018...
What are Ohio’s gun control laws?
If you are a felon, then there are some special laws that may apply to you. Of them is one important law regarding your right to obtain and use a gun. Ohio's laws dictate several situations in which people may not possess or own a gun. To avoid getting into trouble...
Freedoms lost by convicted felons in Ohio
Being convicted of a felony in Ohio brings with it a lot of consequences. For starters, the convicted felon will be sentenced to prison. Depending on the crime committed, the felon could be facing anywhere from one year to life in prison. The felon might also face...
Punishments you could face after a bar fight
Bars are places where intoxication and emotions can run high. This can be a violent combination that has led to many altercations in these establishments. Some of these fights might end with a couple of bruises and black eyes, while others can have potentially fatal...
Man accused of theft, scamming homeowners faces felony charges
A man in Milford has been charged in relation to a roofing scam, according to a July 2 report. The report out of Cincinnati states that there were nine different homeowners who were stolen from during the course of the scam. The man accused of scamming the homeowners,...
Vandalism in Ohio: Railroads versus general vandalism
When you think of vandalism, you might imagine a person painting graffiti on a wall or damaging a neighbor's plants. Usually, it's something seen as a juvenile crime, but that's not always the reality. Depending on the kind of damage caused, a person can face a felony...
