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Or. Rev. Stat. § 162.075 (2026)

False swearing

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      162.075 False swearing. (1) A person commits the crime of false swearing if the person makes a false sworn statement or a false unsworn declaration, knowing it to be false.

      (2) False swearing is a Class A misdemeanor. [1971 c.743 §184; 2013 c.218 §20]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 22 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1976–2026 · leading case: In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Morin, 878 P.2d 393 (Or. 1994).
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In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Morin, 878 P.2d 393 (Or. 1994). · cites it 3× “435, 8 and false swearing, ORS 162.075. 9 ORS 161.155 10 makes aperson.”
In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Kumley, 75 P.3d 432 (Or. 2003). · cites it 4× “065 (defining crime of perjury as making “false sworn statement in regard to a material issue, knowing it to be false”); and ORS 162.075 (defining crime of false swearing as making “false sworn statement, knowing it to be false”).”
In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Davenport, 49 P.3d 91 (Or. 2002). · cites it 2× “065 and false swearing under ORS 162.075, and the crimes of making a false oath or statement in a bankruptcy proceeding under 18 USC section 152 , perjury under 18 USC section 1621 , and making a false declaration ancillary to a court proceeding under 18 USC section 1623 .”
In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Brown, 692 P.2d 107 (Or. 1984). · cites it 2× “[1] See also ORS 162.075: "(1) A person commits the crime of false swearing if he makes a false sworn statement, knowing it to be false.”
In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Staar, 924 P.2d 308 (Or. 1996). · cites it 2× “065 (perjury) and ORS 162.075 (false swearing). The Bar further alleged that the accused thereby violated Disciplinary Rules (DRs) 1-102(A)(2), 1-102(A)(3), 1-102(A)(4), 1 and 7-102(A)(5).”
In Re Garvey, 932 P.2d 549 (Or. 1997). · cites it 2× “065) [4] and six (6) counts of False Swearing (ORS 162.075). [5] Copies of the indictments and the jury verdicts are attached hereto as Exhibits A and B respectively, and by this reference made a part hereof.”
Blackburn v. Motor Vehs. Div., Dept., 576 P.2d 1267 (Or. Ct. App. 1978). “That statute provides: "It is no defense to a prosecution for perjury or false swearing that: «if: if: "(2) The oath or affirmation was taken or administered in an irregular manner * * * «if: if: if: if: w It would appear the officer in this case could be held criminally liable…”
Ogle v. Nooth, 298 P.3d 32 (Or. Ct. App. 2013). “ORS 162.075 (defining the crime of false swearing as knowingly making a false sworn statement and classifying it as a Class A misdemeanor).”
Osuna-Bonilla v. Teacher Standards & Practices Comm'n, 386 P.3d 229 (Or. Ct. App. 2016). “065 (perjury in sworn statement as Class C felony); ORS 162.075 (false swearing in sworn statement as a Class A misdemeanor).”
State v. H. D. E., 522 P.3d 829 (Or. 2022). “065 and ORS 162.075—and argues that, insofar as they both criminal- ize the making of “a [singular] false sworn statement,” they imply that a single false statement “may constitute a crime even when accompanied by other[,] true statements.”
State v. Greenlaw, 622 P.2d 325 (Or. Ct. App. 1981). “065(1): "(1) A person commits the crime of perjury if he makes a false sworn statement in regard to a material issue, knowing it to be false.”
Bailey v. Bd. on Police Standards & Training, 788 P.2d 1022 (Or. Ct. App. 1990). “445, false swearing as defined in ORS 162.075 or unsworn falsification as defined in ORS 162.”
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— Or. Rev. Stat. § 162.075(1) — 3 cases
In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Morin, 878 P.2d 393 (Or. 1994). “435, 8 and false swearing, ORS 162.075. 9 ORS 161.155 10 makes aperson.”
State v. Greenlaw, 622 P.2d 325 (Or. Ct. App. 1981). “065(1): "(1) A person commits the crime of perjury if he makes a false sworn statement in regard to a material issue, knowing it to be false.”
State v. Ribas, 374 Or. 750 (Or. 2026).
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