(1) A person commits the crime of menacing if by word or conduct the person intentionally attempts to place another person in fear of imminent serious physical injury.

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
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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 163.190

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(2) Menacing is a Class A misdemeanor.

(3) If a person is convicted of menacing constituting domestic violence as an element of the crime as described ORS § 132.586, the court shall ensure that the judgment document reflects that the conviction constitutes domestic violence. [1971 c.743 § 95; 2021 c.581 § 2]

 

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