As used in ORS 162.055 to 162.425 and 162.465, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Benefit” means gain or advantage to the beneficiary or to a third person pursuant to the desire or consent of the beneficiary. (2) “Material” means that which could have affected the course or outcome of any proceeding or transaction. Whether […]
(1) A person commits the crime of perjury if the person makes a false sworn statement or a false unsworn declaration in regard to a material issue, knowing it to be false. (2) Perjury is a Class C felony. [1971 c.743 §183; 2013 c.218 §19]
(1) A person commits the crime of false swearing if the person makes a false sworn statement or a false unsworn declaration, knowing it to be false. (2) False swearing is a Class A misdemeanor. [1971 c.743 §184; 2013 c.218 §20]
(1) A person commits the crime of unsworn falsification if the person knowingly makes any false written statement to a public servant in connection with an application for any benefit. (2) Unsworn falsification is a Class B misdemeanor. [1971 c.743 §185]
It is no defense to a prosecution for perjury or false swearing that: (1) The statement was inadmissible under the rules of evidence; or (2) The oath or affirmation was taken or administered in an irregular manner; or (3) The defendant mistakenly believed the false statement to be immaterial. [1971 c.743 §186]
(1) It is a defense to a prosecution for perjury or false swearing committed in an official proceeding that the defendant retracted the false statement: (a) In a manner showing a complete and voluntary retraction of the prior false statement; and (b) During the course of the same official proceeding in which it was made; […]
In any prosecution for perjury or false swearing, falsity of a statement may not be established solely through contradiction by the testimony of a single witness. [1971 c.743 §188]
(1) A person commits the crime of public investment fraud if, for the purpose of influencing in any way the action of the State Treasury, the person knowingly makes any false statement or report. (2) Public investment fraud is a Class B felony. (3) Public investment fraud shall be classified as crime category 6 of […]
Illegal conduct by the State Treasury or any of its employees or agents shall not be a defense for any person charged with the crime of public investment fraud or to any person against whom any civil action is brought under ORS 30.862 and 162.117 to 162.121. [1993 c.768 §2] Note: See note under 162.117.
(1) Conduct constituting a violation of ORS 162.117 shall be an incident of racketeering activity for purposes of criminal actions brought under ORS 166.715 to 166.735. (2) Conduct giving rise to the civil cause of action described in ORS 30.862 shall be an incident of racketeering activity for purposes of civil actions brought under ORS […]
The provisions of ORS 30.862 and 162.117 to 162.121 shall be liberally construed to effectuate its remedial purposes. [1993 c.768 §5] Note: See note under 162.117.
