# Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.07: Interference with or diminishing forfeitable property

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.07

## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.07
- **Heading:** Interference with or diminishing forfeitable property
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Revised Code / Title 29 / Chapter 2981 / § 2981.07

## Text

September 30, 2011 House Bill 86 - 129th General Assembly (A) No person shall destroy, damage, remove, or transfer property that is subject to forfeiture or otherwise take any action in regard to property that is subject to forfeiture with purpose to do any of the following: (1) Prevent or impair the state's or political subdivision's lawful authority to take the property into its custody or control under this chapter or to continue holding the property under its lawful custody or control; (2) Impair or defeat the court's continuing jurisdiction over the person and property; (3) Devalue property that the person knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is subject to forfeiture proceedings under this chapter. (B)(1) Whoever violates this section is guilty of interference with or diminishing forfeitable property. (2) Except as otherwise provided in divisions (B)(3), (4), and (5) of this section, interference with or diminishing forfeitable property is a misdemeanor of the first degree. (3) If the value of the property is one thousand dollars or more but less than seven thousand five hundred dollars, interference with or diminishing forfeitable property is a felony of the fifth degree. (4) If the value of the property is seven thousand five hundred dollars or more but less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars, interference with or diminishing forfeitable property is a felony of the fourth degree. (5) If the value of the property is one hundred fifty thousand dollars or more, interference with or diminishing forfeitable property is a felony of the third degree.

## Nearby sections

- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.01 § 2981.01. Purposes of forfeiture](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.01.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.02 § 2981.02. Property subject to forfeiture](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.02.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.03 § 2981.03. Provisional title to property subject to forfeiture](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.03.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.04 § 2981.04. Charging instrument - forfeiture order - amendment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.04.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.05 § 2981.05. Civil forfeiture action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.05.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.06 § 2981.06. Seizure of forfeited or other property - disposition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.06.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.07 § 2981.07. Interference with or diminishing forfeitable property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.07.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.08 § 2981.08. Right to trial by jury](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.08.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.09 § 2981.09. Forfeiture of property as instrumentality where value disproportionate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.09.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.11 § 2981.11. Care of property in law enforcement custody](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.11.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.12 § 2981.12. Disposal of unclaimed or forfeited property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.12.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.13 § 2981.13. Sale of forfeited property - application of proceeds - forfeiture funds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.13.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.14 § 2981.14. Forfeiture under federal law; disposition of proceeds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2981_S2981.14.md)

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