ORS 163.435

Applied in 35 court decisions — leading case State v. Parkins (2009)

Most recently applied in 347 Or. App. 708 - State v. Johnson (March 2026)

1971 c.743 §117; 2017 c.318 §7

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(1) A person 18 years of age or older commits the crime of contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor if:

(a) Being a male, he engages in sexual intercourse with a female under 18 years of age; or

(b) Being a female, she engages in sexual intercourse with a male under 18 years of age; or

(c) The person engages in oral or anal sexual intercourse with another person under 18 years of age or causes that person to engage in oral or anal sexual intercourse.

(2) Contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor is a Class A misdemeanor.

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