Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Oregon Criminal Code (Ch. 161–167)

ORS (Criminal Code) § 166.023: Disorderly conduct in the first degree

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits disorderly conduct in the first degree by knowingly spreading false reports of hazardous substances or emergencies at court facilities or public buildings to cause public alarm. It is a Class A misdemeanor, or a Class C felony if the person has a prior conviction for this offense.

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