Oregon Statutes 165.815 – Criminal impersonation
(1) A person commits the crime of criminal impersonation if:
Attorney's Note
Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $6,250 |
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 165.815
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) The person, with the intent to injure an individual, intentionally impersonates the individual in a communication to a third person without the individual’s consent;
(b) The person acts with the intent to deceive the third person into believing that the third person is communicating with the individual;
(c) A reasonable person in the circumstances of the third person would believe that the third person is communicating with the individual; and
(d) The impersonation causes injury to the individual.
(2) Criminal impersonation is a Class A misdemeanor.
(3) As used in this section:
(a) ‘Impersonate’ means to use an actual individual’s name or likeness to create a representation of the individual that another person would reasonably believe was or is the actual individual being impersonated.
(b) ‘Injure’ means to intimidate, threaten, harass or physically harm. [2016 c.22 § 1]
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