ORS 162.355
Simulating legal process

(1)

A person commits the crime of simulating legal process if, with the intent to harass, injure or defraud another person, the person knowingly issues or delivers to another person any document that in form and substance falsely simulates civil or criminal process.

(2)

As used in this section:

(a)

“Civil or criminal process” means a document or order, including, but not limited to, a summons, lien, complaint, warrant, injunction, writ, notice, pleading or subpoena, that is issued by a court or that is filed or recorded for the purpose of:

(A)

Exercising jurisdiction;

(B)

Representing a claim against a person or property;

(C)

Directing a person to appear before a court or tribunal; or

(D)

Directing a person to perform or refrain from performing a specified act.

(b)

“Person” has the meaning given that term in ORS 161.015 (General definitions), except that in relation to a defendant, “person” means a human being, a public or private corporation, an unincorporated association or a partnership.

(3)

Simulating legal process is a Class C felony. [1971 c.743 §210; 1997 c.395 §1; 2005 c.2 §1]

Source: Section 162.355 — Simulating legal process, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors162.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

Notes of Decisions

Crime of simulating legal process prohibits issuing or delivering document only when document is fake, imitation, counterfeit or pretend document that purports to be, in both form and substance, genuine legal document. State v. Bostwick, 319 Or App 762, 512 P3d 855 (2022)

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

Current through early 2026

§ 162.355. Simulating legal process's source at oregon​.gov