ORS 162.055
Definitions for ORS 162.055 to 162.425

As used in ORS 162.055 (Definitions for ORS 162.055 to 162.425) to 162.425 (Misuse of confidential information) and 162.465 (Unlawful legislative lobbying), unless the context requires otherwise:

(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” in a given factual situation is a question of law.

(3)

“Statement” means any representation of fact and includes a representation of opinion, belief or other state of mind where the representation clearly relates to state of mind apart from or in addition to any facts which are the subject of the representation.

(4)

“Sworn statement” means any statement that attests to the truth of what is stated and that is knowingly given under any form of oath or affirmation or by declaration under penalty of perjury as described in ORCP 1 E.

(5)

“Unsworn declaration” has the meaning given that term in ORS 194.805 (Definitions). [1971 c.743 §182; 1981 c.892 §90; 2003 c.194 §4; 2013 c.218 §18]

Source: Section 162.055 — Definitions for ORS 162.055 to 162.425, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors162.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Where defendant testified that he paid woman and that she signed satisfaction of judgment, his other testimony, such as where and how he got money, was material and sufficient to support perjury charge. State v. Ray, 36 Or App 375, 584 P2d 366 (1978), Sup Ct review denied

Where defendant, in proceeding to terminate her parental rights, made false statement in regard to her use of drugs, these statements were not material under this section, where usage of drugs was not alleged in petition for grounds for termination. State v. Darnell, 49 Or App 461, 619 P2d 1321 (1980)

To be sworn statement, oath or affirmation may be in any form having sufficient level of formality to impress maker with seriousness of act. State v. Carr, 319 Or 408, 877 P2d 1192 (1994)

162.005
Definitions for ORS 162.005 to 162.425 162.015
Bribe giving 162.025
Bribe receiving 162.035
Bribery defenses 162.055
Definitions for ORS 162.055 to 162.425 162.065
Perjury 162.075
False swearing 162.085
Unsworn falsification 162.095
Defenses to perjury and false swearing limited 162.105
Retraction as defense 162.115
Corroboration of falsity required 162.117
Public investment fraud 162.118
Illegal conduct by State Treasury not a defense 162.119
Public fraud as racketeering activity 162.121
Construction of ORS 162.117 to 162.121 162.135
Definitions for ORS 162.135 to 162.205 162.145
Escape in the third degree 162.155
Escape in the second degree 162.165
Escape in the first degree 162.175
Unauthorized departure 162.185
Supplying contraband 162.193
Failure to appear 162.195
Failure to appear in the second degree 162.205
Failure to appear in the first degree 162.225
Definitions for ORS 162.225 to 162.375 162.235
Obstructing governmental or judicial administration 162.245
Refusing to assist a peace officer 162.247
Interfering with a peace officer or parole and probation officer 162.255
Refusing to assist in fire-fighting operations 162.257
Interfering with a firefighter or emergency medical services provider 162.265
Bribing a witness 162.275
Bribe receiving by a witness 162.285
Tampering with a witness 162.295
Tampering with physical evidence 162.305
Tampering with public records 162.315
Resisting arrest 162.325
Hindering prosecution 162.335
Compounding 162.345
Defenses for hindering or compounding limited 162.355
Simulating legal process 162.365
Criminal impersonation of a public servant 162.367
Criminal impersonation of a peace officer 162.369
Possession of a false law enforcement identification card 162.375
Initiating a false report 162.385
Giving false information to a peace officer in connection with a citation or warrant 162.405
Official misconduct in the second degree 162.415
Official misconduct in the first degree 162.425
Misuse of confidential information 162.455
Interfering with legislative operations 162.465
Unlawful legislative lobbying
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