(1) A person commits the crime of abuse of venerated objects if the person intentionally abuses a public monument or structure, a place of worship or the national or state flag. (2) As used in this section and ORS 166.085, abuse means to deface, damage, defile or otherwise physically mistreat in a manner likely to outrage public sensibilities. (3) Abuse of venerated objects is a Class C misdemeanor.
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