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Oregon · Through 2025 Edition

ORS 167.339: Assaulting a law enforcement animal.

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  1. 04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes
  2. 16. Crimes and Punishments
  3. Chapter 167 — Offenses Against General Welfare and Animals

(1) A person commits the crime of assaulting a law enforcement animal if:

      (a) The person knowingly causes serious physical injury to or the death of a law enforcement animal, knowing that the animal is a law enforcement animal; and

      (b) The injury or death occurs while the law enforcement animal is being used in the lawful discharge of the animal’s duties.

      (2) Assaulting a law enforcement animal is a Class C felony.

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