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Oregon · Through 2025 Edition

ORS 164.098: Organized retail theft.

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  1. 04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes
  2. 16. Crimes and Punishments
  3. Chapter 164 — Offenses Against Property

(1) A person commits the crime of organized retail theft if, acting in concert with another person:

      (a) The person violates ORS 164.015 or aids or abets the other person to violate ORS 164.015;

      (b) The subject of the theft is merchandise and the merchandise is taken from a mercantile establishment; and

      (c) The aggregate value of the merchandise taken within any 180-day period exceeds $5,000.

      (2) As used in this section:

      (a) “Merchandise” has the meaning given that term in ORS 30.870.

      (b) “Mercantile establishment” has the meaning given that term in ORS 30.870.

      (3) Organized retail theft is a Class B felony.

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