Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Oregon Criminal Code (Ch. 161–167)
ORS (Criminal Code) § 164.085: Theft by deception
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits theft by deception by obtaining another's property through intentional fraud, including creating false impressions, withholding information, hiding property defects, or making promises they don't intend to keep.
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