Offenses Against Persons

ORS 163.431
Definitions for ORS 163

As used in ORS 163.431 (Definitions for ORS 163) to 163.434 (Provisions applicable to online sexual corruption of a child):

(1)

“Child” means a person who the defendant reasonably believes to be under 16 years of age.

(2)

“Online communication” means communication that occurs via telephone text messaging, electronic mail, personal or instant messaging, chat rooms, bulletin boards or any other transmission of information by wire, radio, optical cable, cellular system, electromagnetic system or other similar means.

(3)

“Sexual contact” has the meaning given that term in ORS 163.305 (Definitions).

(4)

“Sexually explicit conduct” has the meaning given that term in ORS 163.665 (Definitions).

(5)

“Solicit” means to invite, request, seduce, lure, entice, persuade, prevail upon, coax, coerce or attempt to do so. [2007 c.876 §1; 2009 c.517 §1]
Note: 163.431 (Definitions for ORS 163) to 163.434 (Provisions applicable to online sexual corruption of a child) were added to and made a part of ORS chapter 163 by legislative action but were not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Notes of Decisions

Where defendant responded to text messages from third party who stated third party was 15 years old, after defendant had exchanged text messages with third party regarding getting together for what, viewed in context, was sexual contact, defendant “solicited” third party. State v. Lewis, 292 Or App 1, 423 P3d 129 (2018), Sup Ct review denied

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