State v. Woodley

Oregon’s Criminal Code makes it a crime to subject another person to unconsented sexual contact, ORS 163.415, and it defines “sexual contact” as

“any touching of the sexual or other intimate parts of a person or causing such person to touch the sexual or other intimate parts of the actor for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of either party.”

ORS 163.305(6). Defendant was indicted for “touching the thigh area and between [the victim’s] breasts” without her consent. He was convicted of attempted sexual abuse. On appeal, he argued that the indictment did not charge a crime…