(a)
A person commits the crime of failure to appear in the second degree if, having by court order been released from custody or a correctional facility upon a release agreement or security release upon the condition that he or she will subsequently appear personally in connection with a charge against him or her of having committed a misdemeanor or violation, he or she intentionally fails to appear as required.
(b)
Failure to appear in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
(Ord. 84-65 §2)
(a)
A person commits the crime of obstructing governmental or judicial administration if the person intentionally obstructs, impairs or hinders the administration of law or other governmental or judicial function by means of intimidation, force, physical or economic interference or obstacle.
(b)
This section shall not apply to the obstruction of unlawful governmental or judicial action or interference with the making of an arrest.
(c)
Obstructing governmental or judicial administration is a Class A misdemeanor.
(Ord. 84-65 §2)
(a)
A person commits the offense of "refusing to assist a peace officer" if upon command by a person known to him or her to be a peace officer he or she unreasonably refuses or fails to assist in effecting an authorized arrest or preventing another from committing a crime.
(b)
Refusing to assist a peace officer is a violation.
(Ord. 85-10 §1)
(a)
A person commits the offense of "refusing to assist in fire-fighting operations" if:
(1)
Upon command by a person known by him or her to be a firefighter he or she unreasonably refuses or fails to assist in extinguishing a fire or protecting property threatened thereby; or
(2)
Upon command by a person known by him or her to be a firefighter or peace officer he or she intentionally and unreasonably disobeys a lawful order relating to his or her conduct in the vicinity of a fire.
(b)
Refusing to assist in fire-fighting operations is a violation.
(Ord. 84-65 §2)
(a)
A person commits the crime of "tampering with a witness" if:
(1)
He knowingly induces or attempts to induce a witness or a person he or she believes may be called as a witness in any official proceeding to offer false testimony or unlawfully withhold any testimony; or
(2)
He knowingly induces or attempts to induce a witness to absent him or herself from any official proceeding to which he or she has been legally summoned.
(b)
Tampering with a witness is a Class A misdemeanor.
(Ord. 84-65 §2)
(a)
A person commits the crime of "tampering with physical evidence" if, with intent that it be used, introduced, rejected or unavailable in an official proceeding which is then pending or to the knowledge of such person is about to be instituted, he:
(b)
Tampering with physical evidence is a Class A misdemeanor.
(Ord. 84-65 §2)
(a)
A person commits the crime of "resisting arrest" if he or she intentionally resists a person known by him or her to be a peace officer in making an arrest.
(b)
"Resists," as used in this section, means the use or threatened use of violence, physical force or any other means that creates a substantial risk of physical injury to any person.
(c)
It is no defense to a prosecution under this section that the peace officer lacked legal authority to make the arrest, provided he or she was acting under color of his or her official authority.
(d)
Resisting arrest is a Class A misdemeanor.
(Ord. 84-65 §2)
(a)
A person commits the crime of "initiating a false report" if he or she knowingly initiates a false alarm or report which is transmitted to a fire department, law enforcement agency or other organization that deals with emergencies involving danger to life or property.
(b)
Initiating a false report is a Class C misdemeanor.
(Ord. 84-65 §2)
(a)
A person commits the crime of giving false information to a peace officer for a citation if the person knowingly uses or gives a false or fictitious name, address or date of birth to any peace officer for the purpose of the officer's issuing or serving the person a citation under authority of ORS 133.045 through 133.080, 133.110 and 156.050.
(b)
A person who violates this section commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(Ord. 84-65 §2)
(a)
A person commits the crime of hindering prosecution if, with intent to hinder the apprehension, prosecution, conviction or punishment of a person who has committed a crime or violation or with the intent to assist a person who has committed a crime or violation in profiting or benefiting from the commission of the crime, he:
(1)
Harbors or conceals such person; or
(2)
Warns such person of impending discovery or apprehension; or
(3)
Provides or aids in providing such person with money, transportation, weapon, disguise or other means of avoiding discovery or apprehension; or
(4)
Prevents or obstructs, by means of force, intimidation or deception, anyone from performing an act which might aid in the discovery or apprehension of such person; or
(5)
Suppresses by any act of concealment, alteration or destruction physical evidence which might aid in the discovery or apprehension of such person, or
(6)
Aids such person in securing or protecting the proceeds of the crime.
(b)
Hindering prosecution is a Class A misdemeanor.
(Ord. 84-65 §2)
(a)
A person commits the crime of tampering with a dog used for law enforcement purposes if:
(1)
The person intentionally tampers or interferes with a dog while the dog is acting in the line of duty by calling the dog, or by other behavior attempts to distract the dog from doing or attempting to do what it has been instructed to do by a police officer;
(2)
The person intentionally teases, harasses, or incites a dog while the dog is caged, being transported, exhibited or exercised, or while it is within a police vehicle; or
(3)
The person intentionally tortures, strikes, injures, or kills a dog.
(b)
Tampering with a dog used for law enforcement purposes is a Class A misdemeanor.
(Ord. 88-26 §1)