Oregon Code § ORS 166.165

Bias crime in the first degree
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(1) A person commits a bias crime in the first degree if the person:
(a) Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes physical injury to another person because of the persons perception of the other persons race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or national origin;
(b) With criminal negligence causes physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon because of the persons perception of the other persons race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or national origin; or
(c) Intentionally, because of the persons perception of another persons race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or national origin, places another person in fear of imminent serious physical injury.
(2) A bias crime in the first degree is a Class C felony.

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