Oregon Code § 165.070·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Possessing
fraudulent communications device.
(1) A person commits
the crime of possessing a fraudulent communications device if the person:
(a) Makes,
possesses, sells, gives or otherwise transfers to another, or offers or
advertises pictures or diagrams concerning an instrument, apparatus or device
with intent that the same be used or with knowledge or reason to believe the
same is intended to or may be used to avoid any lawful telephone or telegraph
toll charge or to conceal the existence or place of origin or destination of
any telephone or telegraph communication; or
(b) Sells, gives
or otherwise transfers to another or offers, or advertises plans or
instructions for making or assembling an instrument, apparatus or device
described in paragraph (a) of this subsection with knowledge or reason to
believe that they may be used to make or assemble such instrument, apparatus or
device.
(2) An
instrument, apparatus, device, plans, instructions or written publication
described in subsection (1) of this section may be seized under warrant or
incident to a lawful arrest, and upon the conviction of a person under
subsection (1) of this section, such instrument, apparatus, device, plans,
instructions or written publication may be destroyed as contraband by the
sheriff of the county in which such person was convicted or turned over to the
person providing telephone or telegraph service in the territory in which the
same was seized.
(3) Possessing a
fraudulent communications device is a Class C felony. [1973 c.133 §5]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 165.070
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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