Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 163 § 163.434 — Provisions applicable to online sexual corruption of a child
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 163 ·
Oregon Code § 163.434·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Provisions applicable to online sexual corruption of a child.
(1) It is an affirmative defense
to a prosecution for online sexual corruption of a child in the first or second
degree that the person was not more than three years older than the person
reasonably believed the child to be.
(2) It is not a
defense to a prosecution for online sexual corruption of a child in the first
or second degree that the person was in fact communicating with a law
enforcement officer, as defined in ORS 163.730, or a person working under the
direction of a law enforcement officer, who is 16 years of age or older.
(3) Online sexual
corruption of a child in the first or second degree is committed in either the
county in which the communication originated or the county in which the
communication was received. [2007 c.876 §4]
Note:
See note under 163.431.
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 163.434
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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