Chapter 357 Oregon Laws 2003

AN ACT

SB 122

Relating to robbery; amending ORS 164.395.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 164.395 is amended to read:

164.395. (1) A person commits the crime of robbery in the third degree if in the course of committing or attempting to commit theft or unauthorized use of a vehicle as defined in ORS 164.135 the person uses or threatens the immediate use of physical force upon another person with the intent of:

(a) Preventing or overcoming resistance to the taking of the property or to retention thereof immediately after the taking; or

(b) Compelling the owner of such property or another person to deliver the property or to engage in other conduct which might aid in the commission of the theft or unauthorized use of a vehicle.

(2) Robbery in the third degree is a Class C felony.

Approved by the Governor June 13, 2003

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 13, 2003

Effective date January 1, 2004

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