Harassment And Stalking
ORS 166.065 and ORS 163.732 — offensive contact or a threat, and repeated unwanted contact
Harassment is intentionally subjecting someone to offensive physical contact, alarming them with a report of death or serious injury known to be false, or alarming them with a telephonic, electronic or written threat of serious physical injury or of a felony against them or their family.
Stalking is knowingly alarming or coercing someone, or a member of their family or household, through repeated and unwanted contact, where that is objectively reasonable and causes reasonable apprehension for their safety.
| Offense | Class |
|---|---|
| OffenseHarassment | ClassClass B misdemeanor |
| OffenseHarassment by touching intimate parts, or against a household member with a child witnessing, or a repeated threat against the same victim | ClassClass A misdemeanor |
| OffenseStalking | ClassClass A misdemeanor |
| OffenseStalking after a prior stalking conviction or protective order violation, or where a contact was itself a felony | ClassClass C felony |
Sources for this section (2)
- ORS 166.065 — Harassment
- ORS 163.732 — Stalking
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Oregon attorney.