Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 163.213 (2026)

Unlawful use of an electrical stun gun, tear gas or mace in the first degree

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163.213 Unlawful use of an electrical stun gun, tear gas or mace in the first degree. (1) A person commits the crime of unlawful use of an electrical stun gun, tear gas or mace in the first degree if the person knowingly discharges or causes to be discharged any electrical stun gun, tear gas weapon, mace, tear gas, pepper mace or any similar deleterious agent against another person, knowing the other person to be a peace officer, corrections officer, parole and probation officer, firefighter or emergency medical services provider and while the other person is acting in the course of official duty.

(2) Unlawful use of an electrical stun gun, tear gas or mace in the first degree is a Class C felony. [1995 c.651 §3; 2011 c.703 §50]

Note: See note under 163.211.

KIDNAPPING AND RELATED OFFENSES

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2001–2001 · leading case: State v. Harris, 25 P.3d 404 (Or. Ct. App. 2001).

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State v. Harris, 25 P.3d 404 (Or. Ct. App. 2001). “” ORS 163.213 similarly defines the crime of unlawful use of an electrical stun gun, tear gas, or mace in the first degree by the knowing “discharge[ ]” of such weapons.”

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