Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 162 § 162.245 — Refusing to assist a peace officer
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 162 ·
Oregon Code § 162.245·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Refusing to assist a peace officer.
(1) A person commits the offense of refusing to assist a peace officer if upon
command by a person known by the person to be a peace officer the person
unreasonably refuses or fails to assist in effecting an authorized arrest or
preventing another from committing a crime.
(2) This section
does not apply to the act, by itself, of informing another person of the other
persons civil or constitutional rights.
(3) Refusing to
assist a peace officer is a Class B violation. [1971 c.743 §199; 1999 c.1051 §150;
2025 c.246 §2]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 162.245
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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