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ORS 162.035

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 134 Or. App. 646 - State v. Vasquez-Rubio (1995)

Most recently applied in 204 Or. App. 295 - State v. Flajole (February 2006)

1971 c.743 §181

(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 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.

Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.