F-1 Felony

• An F-1 felony classification is reserved for the most serious of crimes. Prison sentences range from three to 10 years, in addition to five years of parole. Repeat violent offenders are also subject to an additional one to 10 years' imprisonment. Under Ohio law, a repeat violent offender is a person who is sentenced for aggravated murder or murder, involuntary manslaughter, any F-1 felony or any F-2 felony that resulted in death or physical harm. Those who commit F-1 felonies are also subject to a maximum fine of $20,000.
  
  

F-2 Felony

• Punishment for F-2 felonies is similar to those for F-1. Offenders are subject to a maximum fine of $15,000, and sentencing is in favor of imprisonment. The prison terms range from two to eight years, in addition to three years of parole. Additionally, repeat violent offenders can receive an additional one to 10 years' imprisonment. However, unlike F-1 Felonies, the Parole Board does have the discretion to reduce the parole term. However, in the case of a sexual offense, the criminal is subject to a mandatory five years' parole.
  
  

F-3 Felony

• The sentences of those who commit F-3 felonies fall to the discretion of the court. The court can elect to sentence the offender to one to five years' imprisonment and up to a $10,000 fine. The offender can also receive an additional one to 10 years' imprisonment if he is a repeat violent offender and the crime involved serious harm to another or involuntary manslaughter. Whether or not to impose parole also falls upon the discretion of the court, except where the crime was violent or a sex offense. The court can impose three years' probation, which the Parole Board can decide to reduce. However, if the crime was a sexual offense, the criminal is subject to a mandatory five years' parole.
  
  

F-4 & F-5 Felonies

• Those who commit F-4 felonies are subject to 6 to 18 months' imprisonment and up to a $5,000 fine. F-5 felonies are subject to 6 to 12 months' imprisonment and a maximum $2,500 fine. Each of these felonies does not come with a parole requirement, with the exception of sexual offenses. In the case of sexual offense, the criminal is subject to a mandatory five years' parole. All other offenses are subject to a maximum of three years' parole.