{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-163.479","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 163.479","heading":"Unlawful contact with a child.","body":"(1) A person commits the crime of unlawful contact with a child if the person:\n      (a)(A) Has been designated a sexually violent dangerous offender under ORS 137.765;\n      (B) Has been classified as a level three sex offender under ORS 163A.100 (3);\n      (C) Has been sentenced as a dangerous offender under ORS 161.725 upon conviction of a sex crime; or\n      (D) Has been given a similar designation or been sentenced under a similar law of another jurisdiction; and\n      (b) Knowingly contacts a child with the intent to commit a crime or for the purpose of arousing or satisfying the sexual desires of the person or another person.\n      (2) As used in this section:\n      (a) “Child” means a person under 18 years of age.\n      (b) “Contact” means to communicate in any manner.\n      (c) “Sex crime” has the meaning given that term in ORS 163A.005.\n      (3) Unlawful contact with a child is a Class C felony.","path":["04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes","16. Crimes and Punishments","Chapter 163 — Offenses Against Persons"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors163.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:11Z","sha256":"bd8dc11f55369b782a8d151f4f8a947e89af0e0c24baefc55a03c9872e289755","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-163.477","next":"us-or/ors-163.480"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}