Chillicothe Municipal Court
Standard Bond Schedule

TRAFFIC CASES
VIOLATION: In County Out of County Out of State
OMVI/OMVS
  • 1st Offense
  • 2nd Offense
  • 3rd Offense

1000 / 10%
2000 / 10%
5000 / 10%
2000 / 10%
2500 / 10%
5000 / 10%
2500 / 10%
5000 / 10%
5000 / 10%
Driving Under Suspension 1000 / 10% 2000 / 10% 2500 / 10%
Leaving the Scene 1000 / 10% 2000 / 10% 2500 / 10%
Drag Racing 1000 / 10% 2000 / 10% 2500 / 10%
Failing to Stop for School Bus 500 / 10% 1000 / 10% 1000 / 10%
3rd Moving Offense w/i 12 mos. 250 / 10% 500 / 10% 1000 / 10%
All Other Traffic 100 unsecured 250 / 10% 500 / 10%



CRIMINAL CASES
VIOLATION In County Out of County Out of State
* Misdemeanor 1st or 2nd 1000 / 10% 2000 / 10% 2500 / 10%
* Misdemeanor 3rd or 4th 500 / 10% 1000 / 10% 1500 / 10%
Minor Misdemeanor 100 unsecured 250 / 10% 500 / 10%



* If the charge is an "offense of violence" listed below or a violation of R.C. 2919.27, then the bail schedule is as follows:

Misdemeanor 1st or 2nd 5000 / 10% 7500 / 10% 10,000 / 10%
Misdemeanor 3rd or 4th 1000 / 10% 1500 / 10% 2000 / 10%


Misdemeanor Offenses of Violence
2903.13 Assault
2903.21 Aggravated Menacing
2903.211 Menacing by Stalking
2903.22 Menacing
2909.03 Arson
2917.01 Inciting to Violence
2917.03 Riot
2917.31 Inducing Panic
2919.25 Domestic Violence
2921.04 Intimidation of attorney, victim, or witness
2921.34 Escape




SELECTED WILDLIFE CASES

For the offenses listed in the attached Schedule A, the bond amount is fixed as shown on the schedule.



FELONY CASES


In a case involving a felony, the judge shall fix the amount of the bail. (R.C. 2937.23)

Pursuant to the authority of Rule 46 of the Ohio Criminal Rules, Rule III (5) of the Local Rules of the Chillicothe Municipal Court, and Sections 2919.251, 2935.15, and 2937.23 of the Ohio Revised Code, the above amounts and formulas are hereby established and published. The posting of bail or the deposit of security is for the purpose of securing appearance only. The forfeiture of the bail or security is not a substitute for appearance in Court and payment of penalty imposed on a plea and finding of guilty. Bail shall be in a form authorized by Ohio Criminal Rule 46. In addition to the amount of bail, the amounts required by R.C. 2743.70 and R.C. 2949.091 shall be added to the bail and held by the clerk of the court as set forth in those sections.
Special Notice


The attention of law enforcement officers and personnel is called to the provisions of Ohio Criminal Rule 46 relating to bail, especially paragraphs (C) and (D), and also to the provisions of Section 2935.26 of the Ohio Revised Code, providing for the issuance of citations in lieu of arrest on minor misdemeanor cases, except in certain instances.

Any former schedules of bail in conflict with this schedule are hereby repealed and superseded by this schedule.


SCHEDULE A

Suggested bond schedule for Ross County Chillicothe Municipal Court

Violation Bond Cat. Code
Resident hunting license and permit violations: 80.00 M-4 1533.10
Non-resident hunting small game without a license: 100.00 M-4 1533.10
Non-resident hunting deer or turkey without a
license: 		200.00 M-4 1533.10
Unlawful possession or taking of wild turkey: 200.00 M-4 1531.02
Possession of live wild animals without a permit: 100.00 M-3 1533.71
Use an artificial light from motor vehicle
with hunting implement in possession: 1st offense 		200.00 M-3 1533.161
Use an artificial light from motor vehicle
with hunting implement in possession: 2nd offense 		400.00 M-3 1533.161
Use an artificial light from motor vehicle
to spotlight wild animals - no hunting implement in
possession: 		100.00 M-3 1533.161
Taking/possess deer closed season: 1st offense 200.00 M-3 1531.02
Taking/possess deer closed season: 2nd offense 400.00 M-3 1531.02
All other deer and turkey violations not listed: 150.00 M-3 1531.02
Pursue furbearing animals with dogs during the closed
season with firearms in possession: 1st offense 		100.00 M-4 1531.02
Pursue furbearing animals with dogs during the closed
season with firearms in possession: 2nd offense 		200.00 M-4 1531.02
Hunting without written permission: 80.00 M-M 1533.17
All other hunting violations not listed: 80.00 M-4 1531.02
Resident fishing without a license: 80.00 M-4 1533.32
Non-resident fishing without a license: 100.00 M-4 1533.32
All other fishing violations not listed: 80.00 M-4 1531.02
General wildlife area violations: 80.00 M-4 1531.02
Stream litter (single item): 80.00 M-3 1531.29
Stream litter (household trash): 125.00 M-3 1531.29

THE ABOVE BONDS INCLUDE ALL COURT COSTS



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