Chapter 162 — Offenses Against the State and Public Justice
ORS 162.235 Obstructing governmental or judicial administration
A person commits the crime of obstructing governmental or judicial administration if the person:
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;
With intent to defraud, engages in the business of or acts in the capacity of a notary public as defined in ORS 194.215 without having received a commission as a notary public from the Secretary of State; or
This section shall not apply to the obstruction of unlawful governmental or judicial action or interference with the making of an arrest.
Obstructing governmental or judicial administration is a Class A misdemeanor.
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