Oregon Statutes - Chapter 167 - Offenses Against Public Health, Decency and Animals - Section 167.339 - Assaulting law enforcement animal.

(1) A person commits the crime of assaulting a law enforcement animal if:

(a) The person knowingly causes serious physical injury to or the death of a law enforcement animal, knowing that the animal is a law enforcement animal; and

(b) The injury or death occurs while the law enforcement animal is being used in the lawful discharge of the animal’s duties.

(2) Assaulting a law enforcement animal is a Class C felony. [2003 c.543 §3]

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