(1) "Conversation" means the transmission between two or more persons of an oral communication which is not a telecommunication or a radio communication, and includes a communication occurring through a video conferencing program.
(2) "Person" has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.100 and includes:
(a) Public officials and law enforcement officers of:
(A) The state and of a county, municipal corporation or any other political subdivision of the state; and
(B) A police department established by a university under ORS 352.121 or 353.125; and
(b) Authorized tribal police officers as defined in ORS 181A.940.
(3)(a) "Radio communication" means the transmission by radio or other wireless methods of writing, signs, signals, pictures and sounds of all kinds, including all instrumentalities, facilities, equipment and services (including, among other things, the receipt, forwarding and delivering of communications) incidental to such transmission.
(b) "Radio communication" does not include a communication occurring through a video conferencing program.
(4)(a) "Telecommunication" means the transmission of writing, signs, signals, pictures and sounds of all kinds by aid of wire, cable or other similar connection between the points of origin and reception of such transmission, including all instrumentalities, facilities, equipment and services (including, among other things, the receipt, forwarding and delivering of communications) incidental to such transmission.
(b) "Telecommunication" does not include a communication occurring through a video conferencing program.
(5) "Video conferencing program" means software or an application for a computer or cellular telephone that allows two or more persons to communicate via simultaneous video transmission. [1955 c.675 §1; 1959 c.681 §1; 1983 c.740 §34; 2011 c.644 §§25,67,74; 2013 c.180 §§27,28; 2015 c.174 §13; 2021 c.357 §1]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes
Chapter 165 - Offenses Involving Fraud or Deception
Section 165.002 - Definitions for ORS 165.002 to 165.070.
Section 165.007 - Forgery in the second degree.
Section 165.013 - Forgery in the first degree.
Section 165.017 - Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree.
Section 165.022 - Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the first degree.
Section 165.027 - Evidence admissible to prove forgery or possession of forged instrument.
Section 165.032 - Criminal possession of a forgery device.
Section 165.037 - Criminal simulation.
Section 165.042 - Fraudulently obtaining a signature.
Section 165.047 - Unlawfully using slugs.
Section 165.055 - Fraudulent use of a credit card.
Section 165.065 - Negotiating a bad check.
Section 165.070 - Possessing fraudulent communications device.
Section 165.072 - Definitions for ORS 165.072 and 165.074.
Section 165.074 - Unlawful factoring of payment card transaction.
Section 165.075 - Definitions.
Section 165.080 - Falsifying business records.
Section 165.085 - Sports bribery.
Section 165.090 - Sports bribe receiving.
Section 165.095 - Misapplication of entrusted property.
Section 165.100 - Issuing a false financial statement.
Section 165.102 - Obtaining execution of documents by deception.
Section 165.109 - Failing to maintain a cedar purchase record.
Section 165.114 - Sale of educational assignments.
Section 165.116 - Definitions for ORS 165.116 to 165.124.
Section 165.118 - Metal property offenses.
Section 165.124 - Application of ORS 164.857, 165.116, 165.117, 165.118 and 165.122.
Section 165.127 - County metal theft plan of action.
Section 165.535 - Definitions applicable to obtaining contents of communications.
Section 165.540 - Obtaining contents of communications.
Section 165.542 - Reports required concerning use of electronic listening device.
Section 165.543 - Interception of communications.
Section 165.555 - Unlawful telephone solicitation of contributions for charitable purposes.
Section 165.570 - Improper use of emergency communications system.
Section 165.572 - Interference with making a report.
Section 165.575 - Definitions for ORS 165.575 to 165.583.
Section 165.577 - Cellular counterfeiting in the third degree.
Section 165.579 - Cellular counterfeiting in the second degree.
Section 165.581 - Cellular counterfeiting in the first degree.
Section 165.583 - Exemptions from ORS 165.577, 165.579 and 165.581.
Section 165.657 - Definitions for ORS 165.659 to 165.669.
Section 165.661 - When provider of communication service may use devices.
Section 165.663 - Use by police; application to court; statement required.
Section 165.667 - Order by court; findings; contents of order.
Section 165.690 - Definitions for ORS 165.690, 165.692 and 165.694.
Section 165.692 - Making false claim for health care payment.
Section 165.694 - Aggregation of claims.
Section 165.800 - Identity theft.
Section 165.803 - Aggravated identity theft.
Section 165.805 - Misrepresentation of age by a minor.
Section 165.810 - Unlawful possession of a personal identification device.
Section 165.813 - Unlawful possession of fictitious identification.
Section 165.815 - Criminal impersonation.
Section 165.825 - Sale of drugged horse.
Section 165.845 - Making and drawing of checks and notes by wire.