ORS § 162.375 : CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS — OFFENSES AGAINST THE STATE AND PUBLIC JUSTICE —OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL ADMINISTRATION — Initiating a false report

(1) A person commits the crime of initiating a false report if the person knowingly initiates a false alarm or report that is transmitted to a fire department, law enforcement agency or other organization that deals with emergencies involving danger to life or property.
(2) Initiating a false report is a Class A misdemeanor.
(3)
(a) The court shall include in the sentence of any person convicted under this section a requirement that the person repay the costs incurred in responding to and investigating the false report.
(b) If the response to the false report involved the deployment of a law enforcement special weapons and tactics (SWAT) team or a similar law enforcement group, the court shall impose, and may not suspend, a term of incarceration of:
(A) At least 10 days.
(B) At least 30 days if the deployment resulted in death or serious physical injury to another person.

ORS 162.375

Amended by 2018 Ch. 120,§ 9, eff. 4/13/2018.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 751,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2016.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 490,§ 1, eff. 6/24/2013.
1971 c.743 §212
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