Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 163 § 163.257 — Custodial interference in the first degree
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 163 ·
Oregon Code § 163.257·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Custodial interference in the first degree.
(1) A person commits the crime of custodial
interference in the first degree if the person violates ORS 163.245 and:
(a) Causes the
person taken, enticed or kept from the lawful custodian or in violation of a
valid joint custody order to be removed from the state; or
(b) Exposes that
person to a substantial risk of illness or physical injury.
(2) Expenses
incurred by a lawful custodial parent or a parent enforcing a valid joint
custody order in locating and regaining physical custody of the person taken,
enticed or kept in violation of this section are economic damages for
purposes of restitution under ORS 137.103 to 137.109.
(3) Custodial
interference in the first degree is a Class B felony. [1971 c.743 §101; 1981
c.774 §2; 1987 c.795 §8; 2005 c.564 §7]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 163.257
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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