(1) A person commits the crime of participation in dogfighting if the person knowingly:

Attorney's Note

Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class C felonyup to 5 yearsup to $125,000
For details, see Or. Rev. Stat.161.605

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 167.370

  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(a) Attends or has paid admission at any place for the purpose of viewing or betting upon a dogfight.

(b) Advertises or otherwise offers to sell equipment that the person knows or reasonably should know will be used for the purpose of training and handling a fighting dog.

(2) Participation in dogfighting is a Class C felony. [1987 c.249 § 3; 2008 c.42 § 1]