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ORS 162.005 Definitions for ORS 162.005 to 162.425
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As used in ORS 162.005 to 162.425, unless the context requires otherwise: (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…
ORS 162.015 Bribe giving
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(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 capaci…
ORS 162.025 Bribe receiving
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(1) A public servant commits the crime of bribe receiving if the public servant: (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 agree…
ORS 162.035 Bribery defenses
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(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. (2) It is no defense to a prosecution under ORS 162.015 and 16…