Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 133 § 133.005 — Definitions for ORS 133.005 to 133.400 and 133.410 to 133.450
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 133 ·
Oregon Code § 133.005·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Definitions for ORS 133.005 to 133.400 and 133.410 to 133.450.
As used in ORS 133.005 to 133.400
and 133.410 to 133.450, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) Arrest
means to place a person under actual or constructive restraint or to take a
person into custody for the purpose of charging that person with an offense. A stop
as authorized under ORS 131.605 to 131.625 is not an arrest.
(2) Federal
officer means a special agent or law enforcement officer employed by a federal
agency who is empowered to effect an arrest with or without a warrant for
violations of the United States Code and who is authorized to carry firearms in
the performance of duty.
(3) Peace
officer means:
(a) A member of
the Oregon State Police;
(b) A sheriff,
constable, marshal, municipal police officer or reserve officer or a police
officer commissioned by a university under ORS 352.121 or 353.125;
(c) An
investigator of a district attorneys office if the investigator is or has been
certified as a peace officer in this or any other state;
(d) An
investigator of the Criminal Justice Division of the Department of Justice of
the State of Oregon;
(e) A humane
special agent as defined in ORS 181A.345;
(f) A regulatory
specialist exercising authority described in ORS 471.775 (2), 475C.017 or
475C.301;
(g) An authorized
tribal police officer as defined in ORS 181A.940; or
(h) A judicial
marshal appointed under ORS 1.177 who is trained pursuant to ORS 181A.540.
(4) Reserve
officer means an officer or member of a law enforcement agency who is:
(a) A volunteer
or employed less than full-time as a peace officer commissioned by a city,
port, school district, mass transit district, county, county service district
authorized to provide law enforcement services under ORS 451.010, the Criminal
Justice Division of the Department of Justice, the Oregon State Lottery
Commission or the Governor or a member of the Department of State Police;
(b) Armed with a
firearm; and
(c) Responsible
for enforcing the criminal laws and traffic laws of this state or laws or
ordinances relating to airport security. [1973 c.836 §62; 1979 c.656 §1; 1981
c.808 §1; 1991 c.67 §25; 1993 c.254 §1; 1995 c.651 §6; 2009 c.11 §8; 2011 c.506
§7; 2011 c.641 §1; 2011 c.644 §§13,39; 2012 c.54 §§6,7; 2012 c.67 §§3,4; 2013
c.154 §§4,5; 2013 c.180 §8,9; 2015 c.174 §4; 2015 c.614 §§137,138; 2021 c.286 §1]
Plain English Explanation
This Oregon statute addresses Definitions for ORS 133.005 to 133.400 and 133.410 to 133.450. AI-powered analysis coming soon.
Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 133.005
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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