Chapter 163
Offenses Against Persons

Sections

Criminal homicide

“Aggravated murder” defined

Sentencing options for aggravated murder

Murder in the first degree

Alternative proof of certain victims of murder in the first degree

Pleading, proof and stipulation regarding previous conviction element in prosecution for murder in the first degree

Murder in the second degree

Causing or aiding suicide as defense to charge of murder

Manslaughter in the first degree

Manslaughter in the second degree

Extreme emotional disturbance as affirmative defense to murder in the second degree

Criminally negligent homicide

Crime category classification for manslaughter in the second degree and criminally negligent homicide

Aggravated vehicular homicide

Sentencing for aggravated murder

Sentencing for murder of pregnant victim

Assault in the fourth degree

Assault in the third degree

Crime category classification for assault in the third degree

Assault in the second degree

Assault in the first degree

Intimidation by display of a noose

Endangering a person protected by a Family Abuse Prevention Act restraining order

Assisting another person to commit suicide

Recklessly endangering another person

Aggravated driving while suspended or revoked

Criminal mistreatment in the second degree

Criminal mistreatment in the first degree

Exceptions to criminal mistreatment

Female genital mutilation

Assaulting a public safety officer

Definitions for ORS 163.211 to 163.213

Unlawful use of an electrical stun gun, tear gas or mace in the second degree

Unlawful use of an electrical stun gun, tear gas or mace in the first degree

Definitions for ORS 163.215 to 163.257

Kidnapping in the second degree

Kidnapping in the first degree

Custodial interference in the second degree

Custodial interference in the first degree

Definitions for ORS 163.263 and 163.264

Subjecting another person to involuntary servitude in the second degree

Subjecting another person to involuntary servitude in the first degree

Trafficking in persons

Victim assertion of defense of duress

Defense to coercion

Incapacity to consent

Ignorance or mistake as a defense

Age as a defense in certain cases

Rape in the third degree

Rape in the second degree

Rape in the first degree

Sodomy in the third degree

Sodomy in the second degree

Sodomy in the first degree

Unlawful sexual penetration in the second degree

Unlawful sexual penetration in the first degree

Exceptions to unlawful sexual penetration prohibition

Purchasing sex with a minor

Sexual abuse in the third degree

Sexual abuse in the second degree

Crime category classification for sexual abuse in the second degree

Sexual abuse in the first degree

Definitions for ORS 163.431 to 163.434

Online sexual corruption of a child in the second degree

Online sexual corruption of a child in the first degree

Provisions applicable to online sexual corruption of a child

Contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor

Sexual misconduct

Definitions for ORS 163.452 and 163.454

Custodial sexual misconduct in the first degree

Custodial sexual misconduct in the second degree

Public indecency

Classification of felony public indecency

Private indecency

Unlawful dissemination of an intimate image

Unlawfully being in a location where children regularly congregate

Unlawful contact with a child

Definitions for certain provisions of ORS 163.505 to 163.575

Abandonment of a child

Buying or selling a person under 18 years of age

Child neglect in the second degree

Child neglect in the first degree

Criminal nonsupport

Evidence of parentage

Endangering the welfare of a minor

Failing to supervise a child

Display of sign concerning sale of smoking devices

Using child in display of sexually explicit conduct

Exemption from prosecution under ORS 163.684

Exceptions to ORS 163.665 to 163.693

Encouraging child sexual abuse in the first degree

Encouraging child sexual abuse in the second degree

Encouraging child sexual abuse in the third degree

Possession of materials depicting sexually explicit conduct of a child in the first degree

Possession of materials depicting sexually explicit conduct of a child in the second degree

Lack of knowledge of age of child as affirmative defense

Failure to report child pornography

Invasion of personal privacy in the second degree

Invasion of personal privacy in the first degree

Exceptions to ORS 163.700 and 163.701

Polygraph examination of victims in certain criminal cases prohibited

Forfeiture of motor vehicle used in drive-by shooting

Unlawful directing of light from a laser pointer

Unlawful use of a global positioning system device

Definitions for ORS 30.866 and 163.730 to 163.750

Effect of citation

Service of stalking protective order

Initiation of action seeking citation

Violating a court’s stalking protective order

Immunity of officer acting in good faith

Conduct for which stalking protective order may not be issued

Definitions for ORS 163.760 to 163.777

Petition to circuit court for relief

Restraining order

Appearance by telephone or electronic communication device

Enforcement of restraining order

Renewal and modification of restraining order

Fees or undertaking may not be required

Up to date

Current through early 2024

Chap. 163’s source at oregon.gov

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Original Source: Chapter 163 — Offenses Against Persons, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors163.html (last accessed Jun. 16, 2023).