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Can you summarize ORRS 165.800?
Offenses Involving Fraud or Deception > Identity theft.
Short Summary
According to the Oregon Revised Statutes, identity theft is committed when a person obtains, possesses, transfers, creates, utters, or converts to their own use the personal identification of another person with the intent to deceive or defraud. This offense is classified as a Class C felony. However, there are two affirmative defenses to violating this offense. The first defense applies if the person charged with the offense was under 21 years of age and used the personal identification solely for the purpose of purchasing alcohol, tobacco products, or inhalant delivery systems. The second defense applies if the person used the personal identification solely for the purpose of misrepresenting their age to gain access to a place or benefit restricted based on age. The term ‘personal identification’ includes various types of information such as name, address, telephone number, Social Security number, employment details, financial account numbers, and more.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who obtains, possesses, transfers, creates, utters, or converts to their own use the personal identification of another person
What does it govern?
Offenses involving fraud or deception
What are exemptions?
There are two affirmative defenses to violating subsection (1) of this section: (a) If the person charged with the offense was under 21 years of age at the time and used the personal identification solely for the purpose of purchasing alcohol, tobacco products, or inhalant delivery systems; (b) If the person used the personal identification solely for the purpose of misrepresenting their age to gain access to a place or benefit restricted based on age
What are the Penalties?
Identity theft is a Class C felony
Jurisdiction
Oregon