Oregon Statutes 164.162 – Mail theft or receipt of stolen mail
(1) A person commits the crime of mail theft or receipt of stolen mail if the person intentionally:
Attorney's Note
Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class C felony | up to 5 years | up to $125,000 |
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 164.162
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) Takes or, by fraud or deception, obtains mail from a post office, postal station, mail receptacle, authorized depository or mail carrier;
(b) Takes from mail any article contained therein;
(c) Secretes, embezzles or destroys mail or any article contained therein;
(d) Takes or, by fraud or deception, obtains mail that has been delivered to or left for collection on or adjacent to a mail receptacle or authorized depository; or
(e) Buys, receives, conceals or possesses mail or any article contained therein knowing that the mail or article has been unlawfully taken or obtained.
(2) Mail theft or receipt of stolen mail is a Class C felony. [1999 c.920 § 2; 2008 c.14 § 10; 2009 c.660 9,14]
See note under 164.160.