Oregon Statutes 167.431 – Participation in cockfighting
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(1) A person commits the crime of participation in cockfighting if the person knowingly:
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 167.431
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) Attends a cockfight or pays admission at any location to view or bet on a cockfight; or
(b) Manufactures, buys, sells, barters, exchanges, possesses, advertises or otherwise offers to sell a gaff, slasher or other sharp implement designed for attachment to a fighting bird, or other equipment, with the intent that the gaff, slasher, implement or equipment be used in training or handling a fighting bird or for enhancing the fighting ability of a fighting bird.
(2) Participation in cockfighting is a Class C felony. [2003 c.484 § 3; 2009 c.796 § 1; 2018 c.19 § 2]
See note under 167.426.