Unauthorized use of a vehicle
ORS > Criminal Code > Property - General > 164.135
(1)(a)(A) knowingly takes, operates, exercises control over, or otherwise uses another's vehicle, boat or aircraft
(B) is aware of & consciously disregards substantial & unjustifiable risk that owner doesn't consent to taking, operation or other use AND
(C) The owner didn't consent to the taking, operation or other use of, or the exercise of control over property
(c) having custody of a vehicle, boat or aircraft through agreement between suspect/another & owner where suspect/another is to perform, for compensation, a specific service for owner involving maintenance, repair or use of property, suspect intentionally uses/operates it, without owner's consent for their own purpose in a way constituting a gross deviation from agreed purpose OR
(d) having custody of a vehicle, boat or aircraft pursuant to agreement with owner requiring the property to be returned at a specified time, knowingly holds onto it without owner's consent for long enough that it's a gross deviation from agreement
Note:
• See 819.300 (possession of stolen vehicle) as it's a simpler statute under which to charge the driver of the vehicle
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