ORS 162.375: Initiating a false report.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) A person commits the crime of initiating a false report if the person knowingly initiates a false alarm or report that is transmitted to a fire department, law enforcement agency or other organization that deals with emergencies involving danger to life or property. (2) Initiating a false report is a Class A misdemeanor. (3)(a) The court shall include in the sentence of any person convicted under this section a requirement that the person repay the costs incurred in responding to and investigating the false report. (b) If the response to the false report involved the deployment of a law enforcement special weapons and tactics (SWAT) team or a similar law enforcement group, the court shall impose, and may not suspend, a term of incarceration of: (A) At least 10 days. (B) At least 30 days if the deployment resulted in death or serious physical injury to another person. [1971 c.743 §212; 2013 c.490 §1; 2015 c.751 §2; 2018 c.120 §9]
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Cited by
- ORS 161.005: Short title.
- ORS 162.225: Definitions for ORS 162.225 to 162.375.
- ORS 166.397: Reporting loss or theft of firearm; penalties; civil liability.
- OAR 575-007-0280: Potentially Disqualifying Crimes
- OAR 836-072-0020: Crimes Relevant to a Fitness Determination
- OAR 863-005-0030: Crimes Relevant to a Criminal Background Fitness Determination
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors162.html