(1) A person who maliciously and without probable cause causes a search warrant or a court order for interception to be issued and executed is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 364 daysup to $6,250
For details, see Or. Rev. Stat.Or. Rev. Stat.161.615

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 133.992

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.

(2) A person who knowingly falsely certifies an information or complaint under ORS § 133.015 (8) is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. [Formerly 141.990; 1979 c.716 § 15; 1983 c.824 § 2; 2015 c.250 § 2]