For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANHYDROUS AMMONIA.
Is a compound formed by the combination of two gaseous elements, nitrogen and hydrogen, in the manner described in this subsection.
ANHYDROUS AMMONIA
is one part nitrogen to three parts hydrogen (NH3). ANHYDROUS AMMONIA by weight is 14 parts nitrogen to three parts hydrogen, which is approximately 82% nitrogen to 18% hydrogen.
ASSISTANCE DOG
. Has the same meaning as in Ohio R.C. 955.011.
CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE
. Any services provided by or through the facilities of any cable television system or other similar closed circuit coaxial cable communications system, or any microwave or similar transmission service used in connection with any cable television system or other similar closed circuit coaxial cable communications system.
COIN MACHINE
. Any mechanical or electronic device designed to do both of the following:
(1) Receive a coin, bill, or token made for that purpose;
(2) In return for the insertion or deposit of a coin, bill or token, automatically dispense property, provide a service or grant a license.
COMPUTER.
An electronic device that performs logical, arithmetic and memory functions by the manipulation of electronic or magnetic impulses.
COMPUTER
includes, but is not limited to, all input, output, processing, storage, computer program or communication facilities that are connected or related, in a computer system or network to an electronic device of that nature.
COMPUTER NETWORK.
A set of related and remotely connected computers and communication facilities that includes more than one computer system that has the capability to transmit among the connected computers and communication facilities through the use of computer facilities.
COMPUTER PROGRAM.
An ordered set of data representing coded instructions or statements that when executed by a computer cause the computer to process data.
COMPUTER SERVICES.
Includes, but is not limited to, the use of a computer system, computer network, computer program, data that is prepared for computer use or data that is contained within a computer system or computer network.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE.
Computer programs, procedures and other documentation associated with the operation of a computer system.
COMPUTER SYSTEM.
A computer and related devices, whether connected or unconnected, including, but not limited to, data input, output and storage devices, data communications links, and computer programs and data that make the system capable of performing specified special purpose data processing tasks.
COUNTERFEIT TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE.
A telecommunications device that, alone or with another telecommunications device, has been altered, constructed, manufactured, or programmed to acquire, intercept, receive, or otherwise facilitate the use of a telecommunications service or information service without the authority or consent of the provider of the telecommunications service or information service.
COUNTERFEIT TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE
includes, but is not limited to, a clone telephone, clone microchip, tumbler telephone, or tumbler microchip; a wireless scanning device capable of acquiring, intercepting, receiving, or otherwise facilitating the use of telecommunications service or information service without immediate detection; or a device, equipment, hardware, or software designed for, or capable of, altering or changing the electronic serial number in a wireless telephone.
CREDIT CARD.
Includes, but is not limited to, a card, code, device or other means of access to a customer’s account for the purpose of obtaining money, property, labor or services on credit, or for initiating an electronic fund transfer at a point-of-sale terminal, an automated teller machine or a cash dispensing machine.
DANGEROUS DRUG.
Has the same meaning as in Ohio R.C. 4729.01.
DATA.
A representation of information, knowledge, facts, concepts or instructions that are being or have been prepared in a formalized manner and that are intended for use in a computer, computer system or computer network. For purposes of § 545.07,
DATA
has the additional meaning set forth in division (a) of that section.
DECEPTION.
Knowingly deceiving another or causing another to be deceived, by any false or misleading representation, by withholding information, by preventing another from acquiring information, or by any other conduct, act or omission that creates, confirms or perpetuates a false impression in another, including a false impression as to law, value, state of mind, or other objective or subjective fact.
DEFRAUD.
To knowingly obtain, by deception, some benefit for oneself or another, or to knowingly cause, by deception, some detriment to another.
DEPRIVE.
To do any of the following:
(1) Withhold property of another permanently, or for such period that appropriates a substantial portion of its value or use, or with purpose to restore it only upon payment of a reward or other consideration;
(2) Dispose of property so as to make it unlikely that the owner will recover it;
(3) Accept, use or appropriate money, property or services, with purpose not to give proper consideration in return for the money, property or services, and without reasonable justification or excuse for not giving proper consideration.
DISABLED ADULT.
A person who is 18 years of age or older and has some impairment of body or mind that makes the person unfit to work at any substantially remunerative employment that the person otherwise would be able to perform and that will, with reasonable probability, continue for a period of at least 12 months without any present indication of recovery from the impairment, or who is 18 years of age or older and has been certified as permanently and totally disabled by an agency of this state or the United States that has the function of so classifying persons.
DRUG ABUSE OFFENSE.
Has the same meaning as in Ohio R.C. 2925.01.
ELDERLY PERSON.
A person who is 65 years of age or older.
ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER.
Has the same meaning as in 92 Stat. 3728,15 U.S.C.A. 1693a, as amended.
FIREARM
and
DANGEROUS ORDNANCE.
Have the same meanings as in Ohio R.C. 2923.11.
FORGE.
To fabricate or create, in whole or in part and by any means any spurious writing, or to make, execute, alter, complete, reproduce or otherwise purport to authenticate any writing, when the writing in fact is not authenticated by that conduct.
GAIN ACCESS.
To approach, instruct, communicate with, store data in, retrieve data from or otherwise make use of any resources of a computer, computer system or computer network.
INFORMATION SERVICE.
(1) Subject to subsection (bb)(2) hereof, the offering of a capability for generating, acquiring, storing, transforming, processing, retrieving, utilizing, or making available information via telecommunications, including, but not limited to, electronic publishing.
(2) INFORMATION SERVICE
does not include any use of a capability of a type described in subsection (bb)(l) hereof for the management, control, or operation of a telecommunications system or the management of a telecommunications service.
MOTOR VEHICLE.
Has the same meaning as in Ohio R.C. 4501.01.
OWNER.
Unless the context requires a different meaning, any person, other than the actor, who is the owner of, who has possession or control of, or who has any license or interest in property or services, even though the ownership, possession, control, license or interest is unlawful.
POLICE DOG OR HORSE.
Has the same meaning as in Ohio R.C. 2921.321.
RENTED PROPERTY.
Personal property in which the right of possession and use of the property is for a short and possibly indeterminate term in return for consideration; the rentee generally controls the duration of possession of the property, within any applicable minimum or maximum term; and the amount of consideration generally is determined by the duration of possession of the property.
SERVICES.
Include labor, personal services, professional services, public utility services, common carrier services, and food, drink, transportation, entertainment and cable television services.
SLUG.
An object that, by virtue of its size, shape, composition or other quality, is capable of being inserted or deposited in a coin machine as an improper substitute for a genuine coin, bill of token made for that purpose.
TELECOMMUNICATION.
The origination, emission, dissemination, transmission, or reception of data, images, signals, sounds, or other intelligence or equivalence of intelligence or any nature over any communications system by any method, including, but not limited to, a fiber optic, electronic, magnetic, optical, digital, or analog method.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE.
Any instrument, equipment, machine, or other device that facilitates telecommunication, including, but not limited to, a computer, computer network, computer chip, computer circuit, scanner, telephone, cellular telephone, pager, personal communications device, transponder, receiver, radio, modem, or device that enables the use of a modem.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE.
The providing, allowing, facilitating, or generating of any form of. telecommunication through the use of a telecommunications device over a telecommunications system.
THEFT OFFENSE.
Any of the following:
(1) A violation of Ohio R.C. 2911.01, 2911.02, 2911.11, 2911.12, 2911.13, 2911.31, 2911.32, 2913.02, 2913.03, 2913.04, 2913.041, 2913.11, 2913.21, 2913.31, 2913.32, 2913.33, 2913.34, 2913.40, 2913.42 to 2913.45, 2913.47, 2913.48, 2913.51, 2915.05, 2915.06 or 2921.41.
(2) A violation of an existing or former municipal ordinance or law of this or any other state or the United States substantially equivalent to any section listed in subsection (k)(l) hereof or a violation of Ohio R.C. 2913.41, 2913.81 or 2915.06 as it existed prior to July 1, 1996;
(3) An offense under an existing or former municipal ordinance or law of this or any other state or the United States involving robbery, burglary, breaking and entering, theft, embezzlement, wrongful conversion, forgery, counterfeiting, deceit or fraud;
(4) A conspiracy or attempt to commit, or complicity in committing any offense under divisions (1), (2) or (3) hereof.
UTTER.
To issue, publish, transfer, use, put or send into circulation, deliver or display.
WRITING.
Any computer software, document, letter, memorandum, note, paper, plate, data, film or other thing having in or upon it any written, typewritten or printed matter, and any token, stamp, seal, credit card, badge, trademark, label or other symbol of value, right, privilege, license or identification.
(R.C. § 2913.01)