(1) A person may initiate an action seeking a citation under ORS 163.735 by presenting a complaint to a law enforcement officer or to any law enforcement agency. The complaint shall be a statement setting forth with particularity the conduct that is the basis for the complaint. The petitioner must affirm the truth of the facts in the complaint.
(2) The Department of State Police shall develop and distribute the form of the complaint. The form shall include the standards for reviewing the complaint and for action. The form shall be uniform throughout the state and shall include substantially the following material:
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STALKING COMPLAINT
Name of petitioner (person presenting complaint): _____________________
Name of person being stalked if other than the petitioner: __________________
___________________________
Name of respondent (alleged stalker):
___________________________
Description of respondent:
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
Length of period of conduct:
___________________________
___________________________
Description of relationship (if any) between petitioner or person being stalked, if other than the petitioner, and respondent:
___________________________
___________________________
Description of contact:
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
Subscribed to and affirmed by:
___________________________
(signature of petitioner)
(printed name of petitioner)
___________________________
Dated: ____________
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(3) A parent may present a complaint to protect a minor child. A guardian may present a complaint to protect a dependent person.
(4) By signing the complaint, a person is making a sworn statement for purposes of ORS 162.055 to 162.425. [1993 c.626 §6; 1995 c.353 §5]
Note: See note under 163.730.
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