ORS 162.235
Obstructing governmental or judicial administration


(1)

A person commits the crime of obstructing governmental or judicial administration if the person:

(a)

Intentionally obstructs, impairs or hinders the administration of law or other governmental or judicial function by means of intimidation, force, physical or economic interference or obstacle;

(b)

With intent to defraud, engages in the business of or acts in the capacity of a notary public as defined in ORS 194.215 (Definitions) without having received a commission as a notary public from the Secretary of State; or

(c)

With intent to defraud, engages in the business of or acts in the capacity of an immigration consultant, as defined in ORS 9.280 (Prohibition on acting as immigration consultant), in violation of ORS 9.160 (Bar membership required to practice law).

(2)

This section shall not apply to the obstruction of unlawful governmental or judicial action or interference with the making of an arrest.

(3)

Obstructing governmental or judicial administration is a Class A misdemeanor. [1971 c.743 §198; 1981 c.902 §1; 2016 c.47 §1]

Source: Section 162.235 — Obstructing governmental or judicial administration, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors162.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Instruction that “intimidation” means “intentionally placing another in fear by threats to commit a crime”, was in language of this section and proper. State v. Mattila, 77 Or App 219, 712 P2d 832 (1986), Sup Ct review denied

Mere refusal to cooperate with law enforcement officers unaccompanied by one of four statutorily prohibited means of obstruction is not criminal act. Papst v. Bay, 354 F. Supp. 2d 1175 (D. Or. 2005)

Violation through “physical interference or obstacle” requires that person engage in taking action that results in bodily or material obstruction to government activity or process. State v. Gaines, 346 Or 160, 206 P3d 1042 (2009)

162.005
Definitions for ORS 162.005 to 162.425
162.015
Bribe giving
162.025
Bribe receiving
162.035
Bribery defenses
162.055
Definitions for ORS 162.055 to 162.425
162.065
Perjury
162.075
False swearing
162.085
Unsworn falsification
162.095
Defenses to perjury and false swearing limited
162.105
Retraction as defense
162.115
Corroboration of falsity required
162.117
Public investment fraud
162.118
Illegal conduct by State Treasury not a defense
162.119
Public fraud as racketeering activity
162.121
Construction of ORS 162.117 to 162.121
162.135
Definitions for ORS 162.135 to 162.205
162.145
Escape in the third degree
162.155
Escape in the second degree
162.165
Escape in the first degree
162.175
Unauthorized departure
162.185
Supplying contraband
162.193
Failure to appear
162.195
Failure to appear in the second degree
162.205
Failure to appear in the first degree
162.225
Definitions for ORS 162.225 to 162.375
162.235
Obstructing governmental or judicial administration
162.245
Refusing to assist a peace officer
162.247
Interfering with a peace officer or parole and probation officer
162.255
Refusing to assist in fire-fighting operations
162.257
Interfering with a firefighter or emergency medical services provider
162.265
Bribing a witness
162.275
Bribe receiving by a witness
162.285
Tampering with a witness
162.295
Tampering with physical evidence
162.305
Tampering with public records
162.315
Resisting arrest
162.325
Hindering prosecution
162.335
Compounding
162.345
Defenses for hindering or compounding limited
162.355
Simulating legal process
162.365
Criminal impersonation of a public servant
162.367
Criminal impersonation of a peace officer
162.369
Possession of a false law enforcement identification card
162.375
Initiating a false report
162.385
Giving false information to a peace officer in connection with a citation or warrant
162.405
Official misconduct in the second degree
162.415
Official misconduct in the first degree
162.425
Misuse of confidential information
162.455
Interfering with legislative operations
162.465
Unlawful legislative lobbying
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