Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 164.886 (2026)

Unlawful tree spiking; unlawful possession of substance that can damage certain wood processing equipment

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      164.886 Unlawful tree spiking; unlawful possession of substance that can damage certain wood processing equipment. (1) A person commits the crime of unlawful tree spiking if the person knowingly drives or places in any tree or saw log, without the prior consent of the owner thereof, any iron, steel or other substance sufficiently hard to damage saws or wood manufacturing or processing equipment with intent to cause inconvenience, annoyance or alarm to any other person.

      (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, unlawful tree spiking is a Class C felony.

      (3) Unlawful tree spiking that results in serious physical injury to another person is a Class B felony.

      (4) Any person who possesses, with the intent to use in violation of subsections (1) to (3) of this section, any iron, steel or other substance sufficiently hard to damage saws or wood manufacturing or processing equipment is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. [Formerly 164.877]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2009–2016 · leading case: Deckard v. Bunch, 370 P.3d 478 (Or. 2016).
Deckard v. Bunch, 370 P.3d 478 (Or. 2016). “825 (“Any person who is damaged by an act prohibited in ORS 164.886(1) to (3) [tree spiking] may bring a civil action to recover damages sustained.”
State v. Cervantes, 223 P.3d 425 (Or. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “885 (making it unlawful to place, set, or arm an explosive device with the intent of damaging, destroying or discouraging the operation of any aircraft); ORS 164.886 (making it unlawful tree spiking that results in serious physical injury to another person).”
Deckard v. Bunch (Or. 2016). “825 (“Any person who is damaged by an act prohibited in ORS 164.886(1) to (3) [tree spiking] may bring a civil action to recover damages sustained.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 164.886(1) — 2 cases
Deckard v. Bunch, 370 P.3d 478 (Or. 2016). “825 (“Any person who is damaged by an act prohibited in ORS 164.886(1) to (3) [tree spiking] may bring a civil action to recover damages sustained.”
Deckard v. Bunch (Or. 2016). “825 (“Any person who is damaged by an act prohibited in ORS 164.886(1) to (3) [tree spiking] may bring a civil action to recover damages sustained.”
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