(1) A person commits the crime of intimidation by display of a noose if:\n(a) The person, with the intent to intimidate another person or place another person in fear of imminent bodily harm, knowingly places a noose:\n(A) On public property; or\n(B) On private property without the written consent of the property owner;\n(b) The other person is intimidated or placed in fear of imminent bodily harm by the display; and\n(c) A reasonable person would be intimidated or placed in fear of imminent bodily harm by the display.\n(2) Intimidation by display of a noose is a Class A misdemeanor.\n(3) As used in this section:\n(a) 'Intimidate' means to threaten another person in a manner that compels or deters the other person’s conduct.\n(b) 'Noose' means a tied loop in the end of a length of rope or cord. [2021 c.276 §1]\nNote:\n163.191 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 163 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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