Offenses Involving Fraud or Deception

ORS 165.102
Obtaining execution of documents by deception

Obtaining execution of documents by deception.

(1)

A person commits the crime of obtaining execution of documents by deception if, with intent to defraud or injure another or to acquire a substantial benefit, the person obtains by means of fraud, deceit or subterfuge the execution of a written instrument affecting or purporting to affect the pecuniary interest of any person.

(2)

Obtaining execution of documents by deception is a Class A misdemeanor. [1971 c.743 §168]

Notes of Decisions

There is no constitutional privilege fraudulently to misrepresent facts in order to obtain another's property, signature to a written instrument or execution of a written instrument affecting pecuniary interest; this section is not overbroad and is constitutional under Article I, section 8 of the Oregon Constitution. State v. Romig, 73 Or App 780, 700 P2d 293 (1985), Sup Ct review denied

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Law Review Citations

51 OLR 427-637 (1972)

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