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ORS 164.365 — Criminal mischief in the first degree

164.365 Criminal mischief in the first degree. (1) A person commits the crime of criminal mischief in the first degree who, with intent to damage property, and having no right to do so nor reasonable ground to believe that the person has such right: (a) Damages or destroys property of another: (A) In an amount exceeding $1,000; (B) By means of an explosive; (C) By starting a fire in an institution while the person is committed to and confined in the institution; (D) Which is a livestock animal as defined in ORS 164.055; (E) Which is the property of a public utility, telecommunications carrier, railroad, public transportation facility or

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ORS 164.367 — Determining value of damage; aggregation

164.367 Determining value of damage; aggregation. For purposes of ORS 164.345, 164.354 and 164.365, the value of damage done during single incidents of criminal mischief may be added together if the incidents of criminal mischief were committed: (1) Against multiple victims in the same course of conduct; or (2) Against the same victim, or two or more persons who are joint owners, within a 30-day period. [1999 c.1040 §12] Note: 164.367 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 164 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanat

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ORS 164.373 — Tampering with cable television equipment

164.373 Tampering with cable television equipment. (1) A person commits the crime of tampering with cable television equipment if the person: (a) Knowingly tampers or otherwise interferes with or connects to by any means, whether mechanical, electrical, acoustical or other means, any cable, wire or other device used for the distribution of cable television service, without authority of the provider of such service; or (b) Knowingly permits another person to tamper or otherwise interfere with, or connect to by any means, whether mechanical, electrical, acoustical or other means, any cable, wire or other device used for the distribution of ca

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ORS 164.377 — Computer crime

164.377 Computer crime. (1) As used in this section: (a) To “access” means to instruct, communicate with, store data in, retrieve data from or otherwise make use of any resources of a computer, computer system or computer network. (b) “Computer” means, but is not limited to, an electronic, magnetic, optical electrochemical or other high-speed data processing device that performs logical, arithmetic or memory functions by the manipulations of electronic, magnetic or optical signals or impulses, and includes the components of a computer and all input, output, processing, storage, software or communication facilities that are connected or rela

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ORS 164.381 — Definitions

164.381 Definitions. As used in ORS 137.131, 164.381 to 164.386 and 419C.461: (1) “Graffiti” means any inscriptions, words, figures or designs that are marked, etched, scratched, drawn, painted, pasted or otherwise affixed to the surface of property. (2) “Graffiti implement” means paint, ink, chalk, dye or other substance or any instrument or article designed or adapted for spraying, marking, etching, scratching or carving surfaces. [1995 c.615 §1] Note: 164.381 to 164.388 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 164 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Ore

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ORS 164.383 — Unlawfully applying graffiti

164.383 Unlawfully applying graffiti. (1) A person commits the offense of unlawfully applying graffiti if the person, having no right to do so nor reasonable ground to believe that the person has such right, intentionally damages property of another by applying graffiti to the property. (2) Unlawfully applying graffiti is a Class A violation. Upon a conviction for unlawfully applying graffiti, a court, in addition to any fine it imposes and pursuant to ORS 137.128 but notwithstanding ORS 137.129, may order the defendant to perform up to 100 hours of community service. The community service must include removing graffiti, either those that th

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ORS 164.386 — Unlawfully possessing a graffiti implement

164.386 Unlawfully possessing a graffiti implement. (1) A person commits the offense of unlawfully possessing a graffiti implement if the person possesses a graffiti implement with the intent of using the graffiti implement in violation of ORS 164.383. (2) Unlawfully possessing a graffiti implement is a Class C violation. Upon a conviction for unlawfully possessing a graffiti implement, a court, in addition to any fine it imposes and pursuant to ORS 137.128 but notwithstanding ORS 137.129, may order the defendant to perform up to 50 hours of community service. The community service must include removing graffiti, either those that the defend

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ORS 164.388 — Preemption

164.388 Preemption. The provisions of ORS 137.131, 164.381 to 164.386 and 419C.461 are not intended to preempt any local regulation of graffiti or graffiti-related activities or any prosecution under ORS 164.345, 164.354 or 164.365. [1995 c.615 §7; 1999 c.1040 §6] Note: See note under 164.381.

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