165.663 Use by police; application to court; statement required. Any police officer may apply to the circuit court in which judicial district the targeted telephone is located for an ex parte order or extension of an order authorizing the installation and use of a pen register or a trap and trace device. The application shall:
(1) Be in writing under oath;
(2) Include the identity of the applicant and the identity of the law enforcement agency conducting the investigation;
(3) Contain a statement demonstrating that there is probable cause to believe that an individual is committing, has committed or is about to commit:
(a) A particular felony of murder, kidnapping, arson, robbery, bribery, extortion or other crime dangerous to life and punishable as a felony;
(b) A crime punishable as a felony under ORS 475.752, 475.786 to 475.894, 475.906, 475C.005 to 475C.525 or 475C.770 to 475C.919;
(c) A crime under ORS 166.720 that includes as part of the pattern of racketeering activity at least one incident of conduct that constitutes a felony; or
(d) Any conspiracy to commit a crime described in paragraphs (a) to (c) of this subsection; and
(4) Contain a statement demonstrating that use of a pen register or trap and trace device will yield evidence relevant to the crime. [1989 c.983 §18; 2003 c.451 §1; 2005 c.708 §49; 2023 c.209 §6]
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Chapter 165 — Offenses Involving Fraud or Deception
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2025 EDITION
OFFENSES INVOLVING FRAUD OR DECEPTION
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
FORGERY AND RELATED OFFENSES
BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL OFFENSES
CRIMES INVOLVING COMMUNICATIONS
CELLULAR TELEPHONES
USE OF PEN REGISTERS AND TRAP AND TRACE DEVICES
FALSE CLAIMS FOR HEALTH CARE PAYMENTS
IDENTITY THEFT AND RELATED OFFENSES
MISCELLANEOUS
PENALTIES
FORGERY AND RELATED OFFENSES
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165.663 Use by police; application to court; statement required. Any police officer may apply to the circuit court in which judicial district the targeted telephone is located for an ex parte order or extension of an order authorizing the installation and use of a pen register or a trap and trace device. The application shall:
(1) Be in writing under oath;
(2) Include the identity of the applicant and the identity of the law enforcement agency conducting the investigation;
(3) Contain a statement demonstrating that there is probable cause to believe that an individual is committing, has committed or is about to commit:
(a) A particular felony of murder, kidnapping, arson, robbery, bribery, extortion or other crime dangerous to life and punishable as a felony;
(b) A crime punishable as a felony under ORS 475.752, 475.786 to 475.894, 475.906, 475C.005 to 475C.525 or 475C.770 to 475C.919;
(c) A crime under ORS 166.720 that includes as part of the pattern of racketeering activity at least one incident of conduct that constitutes a felony; or
(d) Any conspiracy to commit a crime described in paragraphs (a) to (c) of this subsection; and
(4) Contain a statement demonstrating that use of a pen register or trap and trace device will yield evidence relevant to the crime. [1989 c.983 §18; 2003 c.451 §1; 2005 c.708 §49; 2023 c.209 §6]
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Oregon criminal law — ORS Title 16 (2025 snapshot) · legal_authorities
166.720 Racketeering activity unlawful; penalties. (1) It is unlawful for any person who has knowingly received any proceeds derived, directly or indirectly, from a pattern of racketeering activity or through the collection of an unlawful debt to use or invest, whether directly or indirectly, any part of such proceeds, or the proceeds derived from the investment or use thereof, in the acquisition of any title to, or any right, interest or equity in, real property or in the establishment or operation of any enterprise.
(2) It is unlawful for any person, through a pattern of racketeering activity or through the collection of an unlawful debt, to acquire or maintain, directly or indirectly, any interest in or control of any real property or enterprise.
(3) It is unlawful for any person employed by, or associated with, any enterprise to conduct or participate, directly or indirectly, in such enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity or the collection of an unlawful debt.
(4) It is unlawful for any person to conspire or endeavor to violate any of the provisions of subsections (1), (2) or (3) of this section.
(5)(a) Any person convicted of engaging in activity in violation of the provisions of subsections (1) to (4) of this section is guilty of a Class A felony.
(b) In lieu of a fine otherwise authorized by law, any person convicted of engaging in conduct in violation of the provisions of subsections (1) to (4) of this section, through which the person derived a pecuniary value, or by which the person caused personal injury or property damage or other loss, may be sentenced to pay a fine that does not exceed three times the gross value gained or three times the gross loss caused, whichever is greater, plus court costs and the costs of investigation and prosec