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Unlawful dissemination of an intimate image
ORS > Criminal Code > Sex Crimes - General > 163.472
(1) M(a):
(a) the suspect, with the intent to harass, humiliate or injure another person, knowingly causes the disclosure of an identifiable image of the victim whose intimate parts are visible or who is engaged in sexual conduct
(b) the suspect knows or reasonably should have known that the victim doesn't consent to the disclosure
(c) the victim is harassed, humiliated or injured by the disclosure AND
(d) a reasonable person would be harassed, humiliated or injured by the disclosure
(2)(b) F(c): the suspect has a prior conviction under this statute at the time of the offense
(3) as used in this section:
(a) disclose includes, but is not limited to, transfer, publish, distribute, exhibit, advertise and offer
(b) “identifiable” means that a reasonable person would be able to recognize the individual depicted in the image as the other person
(4) this statute does not apply to:
(a) activity by law enforcement agencies investigating & prosecuting criminal offenses
(b) legitimate medical, scientific or educational activities
(c) legal proceedings, when disclosure is consistent with common practice in civil proceedings or necessary for the proper functioning of the criminal justice system
(d) the reporting of unlawful conduct to a law enforcement agency
(e) disclosures that serve a lawful public interest
(f) disclosures of images:
(A) depicting the other person voluntarily displaying, in a public area, their intimate parts or engaging in sexual conduct OR
(B) originally created for a commercial purpose with the consent of the other person OR
(g) the provider of an interactive computer service for an image of intimate parts provided by an information content provider
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