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(4) The statement is made with purpose to secure the payment of unemployment compensarion, aid to dependent children, disability assistance, retirement benefits, economic development assistance as defined in Ohio R. C. 9. 66, or other benefits administered by a governmental agency or paid out of a public treasury. (5) The statement is made with purpose to secure the issuance by a governmental agency of a license, permit, authorization, certificate, registration, release or provider agreement. (6) The statement is sworn or affirmed before a notary public or another person empowered to administer oaths. (7) The statement is in writing on or in connection with a report or return that is required or authorized by law. (8) The statement is in writing, and is made with purpose to induce another to extend credit to or employ the offender, or to confer any degree, diploma, certificate of attainment, award of excellence or honor on the offender, or to extend to or bestow upon the offender any other valuable benefit or distincrion, when the person to whom the statement is directed relies upon it to that person's detriment. (9) The statement is made with purpose to commit or facilitate the commission of a theft offense. (10) The statement is knowingly made to a probate court in connection with any action, proceeding or other matter within its jurisdiction, either orally or in a written document, including, but not limited to, an application, petition, complaint or other pleading, or an inventory, account or report. (11) The statement is made on an account, form, record, stamp, label or other writing that is required by law. (b) It is no defense to a charge under subsection (a)(4) hereof that the oath or affirmation was administered or taken in an irregular manner. (c) If contradictory statements relating to the same fact are made by the offender within the period of the statute of limitations for falsification, it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove which statement was false, but only that one or the other was false. (d) (1) Whoever violates any provision of subsection (a)(1) to (8), (10), or (11) hereof is guilty of falsification, a misdemeanor of the first degree. (2) Whoever violates subsecrion (a)(9) hereof is guilty of falsification in a theft offense, a misdemeanor of the first degree if the value of the property or services stolen is less than five hundred dollars ($500.00). (ORC 2921.13) Section 12. Section 525.08 of the General Offenses Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 525.08 OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE. (a) No person, with purpose to hinder the discovery, apprehension, prosecution, conviction or punishment of another for a misdemeanor, or to assist another to benefit from the commission of a misdemeanor, shall do any of the following: (1) Harbor or conceal the other person; (2) Provide the other person with money, transportarion, a weapon, a disguise or other means of avoiding discovery or apprehension;