162.265 Bribing a witness. (1) A person commits the crime of bribing a witness if the person offers, confers or agrees to confer any pecuniary benefit upon a witness in any official proceeding, or a person the person believes may be called as a witness, with the intent that:
(a) The testimony of the person as a witness will thereby be influenced; or
(b) The person will avoid legal process summoning the person to testify; or
(c) The person will be absent from any official proceeding to which the person has been legally summoned.
(2) Bribing a witness is a Class C felony. [1971 c.743 §201]
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Chapter 162 — Offenses Against the State and Public Justice
ORS sections in this chapter were amended or repealed by the Legislative Assembly during its 2026 regular session. See the table of ORS sections amended or repealed during the 2026 regular session: 2026 A&R Tables
2025 EDITION
STATE AND PUBLIC JUSTICE OFFENSES
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
DEFINITIONS
BRIBERY
PERJURY AND RELATED OFFENSES
ESCAPE, SUPPLYING CONTRABAND AND FAILURE TO APPEAR
OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
ABUSE OF PUBLIC OFFICE
INTERFERENCE WITH LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS
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162.265 Bribing a witness. (1) A person commits the crime of bribing a witness if the person offers, confers or agrees to confer any pecuniary benefit upon a witness in any official proceeding, or a person the person believes may be called as a witness, with the intent that:
(a) The testimony of the person as a witness will thereby be influenced; or
(b) The person will avoid legal process summoning the person to testify; or
(c) The person will be absent from any official proceeding to which the person has been legally summoned.
(2) Bribing a witness is a Class C felony. [1971 c.743 §201]
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