ORS 163.730 Definitions for ORS 30.866 and 163.730 to 163.750

As used in ORS 30.866 and 163.730 to 163.750, unless the context requires otherwise:

“Alarm” means to cause apprehension or fear resulting from the perception of danger.

“Coerce” means to restrain, compel or dominate by force or threat.

“Contact” includes but is not limited to:

Coming into the visual or physical presence of the other person;

Following the other person;

Waiting outside the home, property, place of work or school of the other person or of a member of that person’s family or household;

Sending or making written or electronic communications in any form to the other person;

Speaking with the other person by any means;

Communicating with the other person through a third person;

Committing a crime against the other person;

Communicating with a third person who has some relationship to the other person with the intent of affecting the third person’s relationship with the other person;

Communicating with business entities with the intent of affecting some right or interest of the other person;

Damaging the other person’s home, property, place of work or school;

Delivering directly or through a third person any object to the home, property, place of work or school of the other person; or

Service of process or other legal documents unless the other person is served as provided in ORCP 7 or 9.

“Household member” means any person residing in the same residence as the victim.

“Immediate family” means father, mother, child, sibling, spouse, grandparent, stepparent and stepchild.

“Law enforcement officer” means:

A person employed in this state as a police officer by:

A county sheriff, constable or marshal;

A police department established by a university under ORS 352.121 or 353.125; or

A municipal or state police agency; or

An authorized tribal police officer as defined in ORS 181A.940.

“Repeated” means two or more times.

“School” means a public or private institution of learning or a child care facility.

the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 163 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.