(1) A person commits the crime of intimidation by display of a noose if: (a) The person, with the intent to intimidate another person or place another person in fear of imminent bodily harm, knowingly places a noose: (A) On public property; or (B) On private property without the written consent of the property owner; (b) The other person is intimidated or placed in fear of imminent bodily harm by the display; and (c) A reasonable person would be intimidated or placed in fear of imminent bodily harm by the display. (2) Intimidation by display of a noose is a Class A misdemeanor. (3) As used in this section: (a) Intimidate means to threaten another person in a manner that compels or deters the other persons conduct. (b) Noose means a tied loop in the end of a length of rope or cord. Note: 163.191 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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