Oregon Statutes 163.479 – Unlawful contact with a child
(1) A person commits the crime of unlawful contact with a child if the person:
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 163.479
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a)(A) Has been designated a sexually violent dangerous offender under ORS § 137.765;
(B) Has been classified as a level three sex offender under ORS § 163A.100 (3);
(C) Has been sentenced as a dangerous offender under ORS § 161.725 upon conviction of a sex crime; or
(D) Has been given a similar designation or been sentenced under a similar law of another jurisdiction; and
(b) Knowingly contacts a child with the intent to commit a crime or for the purpose of arousing or satisfying the sexual desires of the person or another person.
(2) As used in this section:
(a) ‘Child’ means a person under 18 years of age.
(b) ‘Contact’ means to communicate in any manner.
(c) ‘Sex crime’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 163A.005.
(3) Unlawful contact with a child is a Class C felony. [2005 c.811 § 2; 2013 c.708 § 13; 2015 c.820 18,25; 2017 c.442 § 35; 2019 c.430 6,10]
See note under 163.476.
[Amended by 1963 c.406 § 1; repealed by 1971 c.743 § 432]
[1979 c.706 § 2; 1983 c.740 § 30; repealed by 1985 c.557 § 10]
[1979 c.706 § 4; repealed by 1985 c.557 § 10]
[Repealed by 1971 c.743 § 432]
[1979 c.706 § 5; 1987 c.158 § 25; 1987 c.864 § 14; renumbered 163.676 in 1987]
[Repealed by 1971 c.743 § 432]
OFFENSES AGAINST FAMILY