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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A person commits the offense of making a false report of child abuse if, with the intent to influence a custody, parenting time, visitation or child support decision, the person:
(a) Makes a false report of child abuse to the Department of Human Services or a law enforcement agency, knowing that the report is false; or
(b) With the intent that a public or private official make a report of child abuse to the Department of Human Services or a law enforcement agency, makes a false report of child abuse to the public or private official, knowing that the report is false.
(2) Making a false report of child abuse is a Class A violation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Human Services; Juvenile Code; Corrections § 419B.016 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-34-human-services-juvenile-code-corrections/or-rev-st-sect-419b-016/
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