Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 163 § 163.686 — Encouraging child sexual abuse in the second degree
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 163 ·
Oregon Code § 163.686·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Encouraging child sexual abuse in the second degree.
(1) A person commits the crime of
encouraging child sexual abuse in the second degree if the person:
(a)(A)(i)
Knowingly possesses or controls, or knowingly accesses with the intent to view,
a visual recording of sexually explicit conduct involving a child for the
purpose of arousing or satisfying the sexual desires of the person or another
person; or
(ii) Knowingly
pays, exchanges or gives anything of value to obtain or view a visual recording
of sexually explicit conduct involving a child for the purpose of arousing or
satisfying the sexual desires of the person or another person; and
(B) Knows or is
aware of and consciously disregards the fact that creation of the visual
recording of sexually explicit conduct involved child abuse; or
(b)(A) Knowingly
pays, exchanges or gives anything of value to observe sexually explicit conduct
by a child or knowingly observes, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the
sexual desire of the person, sexually explicit conduct by a child; and
(B) Knows or is
aware of and consciously disregards the fact that the conduct constitutes child
abuse.
(2) Encouraging
child sexual abuse in the second degree is a Class C felony. [1995 c.768 §3;
2011 c.515 §4]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 163.686
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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