Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 167 § 167.339 — Assaulting a law enforcement animal
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 167 ·
Oregon Code § 167.339·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Assaulting a law enforcement animal.
(1) A person commits the crime of assaulting a law enforcement animal if:
(a) The person
knowingly causes serious physical injury to or the death of a law enforcement
animal, knowing that the animal is a law enforcement animal; and
(b) The injury or
death occurs while the law enforcement animal is being used in the lawful
discharge of the animals duties.
(2) Assaulting a
law enforcement animal is a Class C felony. [2003 c.543 §3; 2009 c.555 §2; 2011
c.597 §168]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 167.339
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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