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Oregon · Through 2025 Edition

ORS 164.172: Engaging in a financial transaction in property derived from unlawful activity.

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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 engaging in a financial transaction in property derived from unlawful activity if the person knowingly engages in or attempts to engage in a financial transaction in property that:

      (a) Constitutes, or is derived from, the proceeds of unlawful activity;

      (b) Is of a value greater than $10,000; and

      (c) The person knows is derived from or represents the proceeds of some form, though not necessarily which form, of unlawful activity.

      (2)(a) Engaging in a financial transaction in property derived from unlawful activity is a Class C felony.

      (b) In addition to any other sentence of imprisonment or fine that a court may impose and notwithstanding ORS 161.625, a court may include in the sentence of a person convicted under this section a fine in an amount equal to the value of the property involved in the unlawful transaction.

      (3) As used in this section:

      (a) “Financial transaction” has the meaning given that term in ORS 164.170. “Financial transaction” does not include any transaction necessary to preserve a person’s right to representation as guaranteed by section 11, Article I of the Oregon Constitution, and the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

      (b) “Unlawful activity” has the meaning given that term in ORS 164.170.

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