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ORS 163.479

Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case State v. Davidson (2016)

Most recently applied in 337 Or. App. 16 - State v. Davis (December 2024)

2005 c.811 §2; 2013 c.708 §13; 2015 c.820 §§18,25; 2017 c.442 §35; 2019 c.430 §§6,10

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(1) A person commits the crime of unlawful contact with a child if the person:

(a)(A) Has been designated a sexually violent dangerous offender under ORS 137.765;

(B) Has been classified as a level three sex offender under ORS 163A.100 (3);

(C) Has been sentenced as a dangerous offender under ORS 161.725 upon conviction of a sex crime; or

(D) Has been given a similar designation or been sentenced under a similar law of another jurisdiction; and

(b) Knowingly contacts a child with the intent to commit a crime or for the purpose of arousing or satisfying the sexual desires of the person or another person.

(2) As used in this section:

(a) “Child” means a person under 18 years of age.

(b) “Contact” means to communicate in any manner.

(c) “Sex crime” has the meaning given that term in ORS 163A.005.

(3) Unlawful contact with a child is a Class C felony.

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