Chapter 162 — Chapter 162
107 sections in this chapter.
ORS 162.005 Definitions for ORS 162.005 to 162.425. As used in ORS 162.005 to 162.425, unless the context requires otherwise
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(1) “Pecuniary benefit” means gain or advantage to the beneficiary or to a third person pursuant to the desire or consent of the beneficiary, in the form of money, property, commercial interests or economic gain, but does not include a political campaign contribution reported in …
ORS 162.010 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
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BRIBERY
ORS 162.015 Bribe giving. (1) A person commits the crime of bribe giving if the person offers, confers or agrees to confer any pecuniary benefit upon a public servant with the intent to influence the public servant’s vote, opinion, judgment, action, decision or exercise of discretion in an official capacity
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(2) Bribe giving is a Class B felony. [1971 c.743 §179]
ORS 162.020 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 162.025 Bribe receiving. (1) A public servant commits the crime of bribe receiving if the public servant
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(a) Solicits any pecuniary benefit with the intent that the vote, opinion, judgment, action, decision or exercise of discretion as a public servant will thereby be influenced; or (b) Accepts or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit upon an agreement or understanding that the vot…
ORS 162.030 [Amended by 1963 c.625 §3; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 162.035 Bribery defenses. (1) In any prosecution under ORS 162.015, it is a defense that the defendant offered, conferred or agreed to confer the pecuniary benefit as a result of the public servant’s conduct constituting extortion or coercion
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(2) It is no defense to a prosecution under ORS 162.015 and 162.025 that the person sought to be influenced was not qualified to act in the desired way, whether because the person had not assumed office, lacked jurisdiction or for any other reason. [1971 c.743 §181]
ORS 162.040 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
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PERJURY AND RELATED OFFENSES
ORS 162.055 Definitions for ORS 162.055 to 162.425. As used in ORS 162.055 to 162.425 and 162.465, unless the context requires otherwise
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(1) “Benefit” means gain or advantage to the beneficiary or to a third person pursuant to the desire or consent of the beneficiary. (2) “Material” means that which could have affected the course or outcome of any proceeding or transaction. Whether a false statement is “material” …
ORS 162.065 Perjury. (1) A person commits the crime of perjury if the person makes a false sworn statement or a false unsworn declaration in regard to a material issue, knowing it to be false
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(2) Perjury is a Class C felony. [1971 c.743 §183; 2013 c.218 §19]
ORS 162.075 False swearing. (1) A person commits the crime of false swearing if the person makes a false sworn statement or a false unsworn declaration, knowing it to be false
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(2) False swearing is a Class A misdemeanor. [1971 c.743 §184; 2013 c.218 §20]
ORS 162.085 Unsworn falsification. (1) A person commits the crime of unsworn falsification if the person knowingly makes any false written statement to a public servant in connection with an application for any benefit
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(2) Unsworn falsification is a Class B misdemeanor. [1971 c.743 §185]
ORS 162.095 Defenses to perjury and false swearing limited. It is no defense to a prosecution for perjury or false swearing that
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(1) The statement was inadmissible under the rules of evidence; or (2) The oath or affirmation was taken or administered in an irregular manner; or (3) The defendant mistakenly believed the false statement to be immaterial. [1971 c.743 §186]
ORS 162.105 Retraction as defense. (1) It is a defense to a prosecution for perjury or false swearing committed in an official proceeding that the defendant retracted the false statement
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(a) In a manner showing a complete and voluntary retraction of the prior false statement; and (b) During the course of the same official proceeding in which it was made; and (c) Before the subject matter of the official proceeding is submitted to the ultimate trier of fact. (2) “…
ORS 162.110 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 162.115 Corroboration of falsity required. In any prosecution for perjury or false swearing, falsity of a statement may not be established solely through contradiction by the testimony of a single witness. [1971 c.743 §188]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 162.117 Public investment fraud. (1) A person commits the crime of public investment fraud if, for the purpose of influencing in any way the action of the State Treasury, the person knowingly makes any false statement or report
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(2) Public investment fraud is a Class B felony. (3) Public investment fraud shall be classified as crime category 6 of the sentencing guidelines grid of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. (4) As used in this section, “action of the State Treasury” includes any application, …
ORS 162.118 Illegal conduct by State Treasury not a defense. Illegal conduct by the State Treasury or any of its employees or agents shall not be a defense for any person charged with the crime of public investment fraud or to any person against whom any civil action is brought under ORS 30.862 and 162.117 to 162.121. [1993 c.768 §2]
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Note: See note under 162.117.
ORS 162.119 Public fraud as racketeering activity. (1) Conduct constituting a violation of ORS 162.117 shall be an incident of racketeering activity for purposes of criminal actions brought under ORS 166.715 to 166.735
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(2) Conduct giving rise to the civil cause of action described in ORS 30.862 shall be an incident of racketeering activity for purposes of civil actions brought under ORS 166.715 to 166.735. [1993 c.768 §3] Note: See note under 162.117.
ORS 162.120 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 162.121 Construction of ORS 162.117 to 162.121. The provisions of ORS 30.862 and 162.117 to 162.121 shall be liberally construed to effectuate its remedial purposes. [1993 c.768 §5]
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Note: See note under 162.117.
ORS 162.130 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
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ESCAPE, SUPPLYING CONTRABAND AND FAILURE TO APPEAR
ORS 162.135 Definitions for ORS 162.135 to 162.205. As used in ORS 162.135 to 162.205, unless the context requires otherwise
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(1)(a) “Contraband” means: (A) Controlled substances as defined in ORS 475.005; (B) Drug paraphernalia as defined in ORS 475.525; (C) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, currency possessed by or in the control of a person confined in a correctional f…
ORS 162.140 [1959 c.307 §1; 1961 c.312 §1; 1963 c.499 §9; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 162.145 Escape in the third degree. (1) A person commits the crime of escape in the third degree if the person escapes from custody
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(2) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person escaping or attempting to escape was in custody pursuant to an illegal arrest. (3) Escape in the third degree is a Class A misdemeanor. [1971 c.743 §190]
ORS 162.150 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 162.155 Escape in the second degree. (1) A person commits the crime of escape in the second degree if
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(a) The person uses or threatens to use physical force escaping from custody; or (b) Having been convicted or found guilty of a felony, the person escapes from custody imposed as a result thereof; or (c) The person escapes from a correctional facility; or (d) While under the juri…
ORS 162.160 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 162.165 Escape in the first degree. (1) A person commits the crime of escape in the first degree if
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(a) Aided by another person actually present, the person uses or threatens to use physical force in escaping from custody or a correctional facility; or (b) The person uses or threatens to use a dangerous or deadly weapon escaping from custody or a correctional facility. (2) Esca…
ORS 162.175 Unauthorized departure. (1) A person commits the crime of unauthorized departure if
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(a) The person makes an unauthorized departure; or (b) Not being an adult in custody therein, the person aids another in making or attempting to make an unauthorized departure. (2) Unauthorized departure is a Class A misdemeanor. [1971 c.743 §193; 1983 c.815 §8; 1989 c.790 §54; 2…
ORS 162.185 Supplying contraband. (1) A person commits the crime of supplying contraband if
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(a) The person knowingly introduces any contraband into a correctional facility, youth correction facility or state hospital; or (b) Being confined in a correctional facility, youth correction facility or state hospital, the person knowingly makes, obtains or possesses any contra…
ORS 162.193 Failure to appear; counsel for defendant cannot be witness; exception. In no prosecution under ORS 162.195 or 162.205 shall counsel representing the defendant on the underlying charge for which the defendant is alleged to have failed to appear be called to testify by the state as a witness against the defendant at any stage of the proceedings including, but not limited to, grand jury, preliminary hearing and trial. However, upon written motion by the state, and upon hearing the matter, if the court determines that no other reasonably adequate means exists to present evidence establishing the material elements of the charge, the counsel representing the defendant may be called to testify. [1989 c.759 §2]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 162.195 Failure to appear in the second degree. (1) A person commits the crime of failure to appear in the second degree if the person knowingly fails to appear as required after
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(a) Having by court order been released from custody or a correctional facility under a release agreement or security release upon the condition that the person will subsequently appear personally in connection with a charge against the person of having committed a misdemeanor; o…
ORS 162.205 Failure to appear in the first degree. (1) A person commits the crime of failure to appear in the first degree if the person knowingly fails to appear as required after
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(a) Having by court order been released from custody or a correctional facility under a release agreement or security release upon the condition that the person will subsequently appear personally in connection with a charge against the person of having committed a felony; or (b)…
ORS 162.210 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 162.220 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
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OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
ORS 162.225 Definitions for ORS 162.225 to 162.375. As used in ORS 162.225 to 162.375 and 162.465, unless the context requires otherwise
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(1) “Firefighter” means any fire or forestry department employee, or authorized fire department volunteer, vested with the duty of preventing or combating fire or preventing the loss of life or property by fire. (2) “Official proceeding” means a proceeding before any judicial, le…
ORS 162.230 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 162.235 Obstructing governmental or judicial administration. (1) A person commits the crime of obstructing governmental or judicial administration if the person
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(a) Intentionally obstructs, impairs or hinders the administration of law or other governmental or judicial function by means of intimidation, force, physical or economic interference or obstacle; (b) With intent to defraud, engages in the business of or acts in the capacity of a…
ORS 162.240 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 162.245 Refusing to assist a peace officer. (1) A person commits the offense of refusing to assist a peace officer if upon command by a person known by the person to be a peace officer the person unreasonably refuses or fails to assist in effecting an authorized arrest or preventing another from committing a crime
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(2) This section does not apply to the act, by itself, of informing another person of the other person’s civil or constitutional rights. (3) Refusing to assist a peace officer is a Class B violation. [1971 c.743 §199; 1999 c.1051 §150; 2025 c.246 §2]
ORS 162.247 Interfering with a peace officer or parole and probation officer. (1) A person commits the crime of interfering with a peace officer or parole and probation officer if the person, knowing that another person is a peace officer or a parole and probation officer as defined in ORS 181A.355, intentionally or knowingly acts in a manner that prevents, or attempts to prevent, the peace officer or parole and probation officer from performing the lawful duties of the officer with regard to another person or a criminal investigation
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(2) Interfering with a peace officer or parole and probation officer is a Class A misdemeanor. (3) This section does not apply: (a) In situations in which the person is engaging in passive resistance. (b) To the act of informing another person of the other person’s civil or const…
ORS 162.255 Refusing to assist in fire-fighting operations. (1) A person commits the offense of refusing to assist in fire-fighting operations if
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(a) Upon command by a person known by the person to be a firefighter the person unreasonably refuses or fails to assist in extinguishing a fire or protecting property threatened thereby; or (b) Upon command by a person known by the person to be a firefighter or peace officer the …
ORS 162.257 Interfering with a firefighter or emergency medical services provider. (1) A person commits the crime of interfering with a firefighter or emergency medical services provider if the person, knowing that another person is a firefighter or emergency medical services provider, intentionally acts in a manner that prevents, or attempts to prevent, a firefighter or emergency medical services provider from performing the lawful duties of the firefighter or emergency medical services provider
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(2) Interfering with a firefighter or emergency medical services provider is a Class A misdemeanor. (3) As used in this section, “emergency medical services provider” has the meaning given that term in ORS 682.025. [2003 c.529 §2; 2011 c.703 §26]
ORS 162.265 Bribing a witness. (1) A person commits the crime of bribing a witness if the person offers, confers or agrees to confer any pecuniary benefit upon a witness in any official proceeding, or a person the person believes may be called as a witness, with the intent that
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(a) The testimony of the person as a witness will thereby be influenced; or (b) The person will avoid legal process summoning the person to testify; or (c) The person will be absent from any official proceeding to which the person has been legally summoned. (2) Bribing a witness …
ORS 162.275 Bribe receiving by a witness. (1) A witness in any official proceeding, or a person who believes the person may be called as a witness, commits the crime of bribe receiving by a witness if the person solicits any pecuniary benefit with the intent, or accepts or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit upon an agreement or understanding, that
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(a) The testimony of the person as a witness will thereby be influenced; or (b) The person will avoid legal process summoning the person to testify; or (c) The person will be absent from any official proceeding to which the person has been legally summoned. (2) Bribe receiving by…
ORS 162.285 Tampering with a witness. (1) A person commits the crime of tampering with a witness if
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(a) The person knowingly induces or attempts to induce a witness or a person the person believes may be called as a witness in any official proceeding to offer false testimony or unlawfully withhold any testimony; or (b) The person knowingly induces or attempts to induce a witnes…
ORS 162.295 Tampering with physical evidence. (1) A person commits the crime of tampering with physical evidence if, with intent that it be used, introduced, rejected or unavailable in an official proceeding which is then pending or to the knowledge of such person is about to be instituted, the person
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(a) Destroys, mutilates, alters, conceals or removes physical evidence impairing its verity or availability; or (b) Knowingly makes, produces or offers any false physical evidence; or (c) Prevents the production of physical evidence by an act of force, intimidation or deception a…
ORS 162.305 Tampering with public records. (1) A person commits the crime of tampering with public records if, without lawful authority, the person knowingly destroys, mutilates, conceals, removes, makes a false entry in or falsely alters any public record, including records relating to the Oregon State Lottery
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(2)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, tampering with public records is a Class A misdemeanor. (b) Tampering with records relating to the Oregon State Lottery is a Class C felony. [1971 c.743 §205; 1991 c.962 §16]
ORS 162.310 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
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[Repealed or reserved.]