Oregon Code § 161.065·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Evidence of physical injury.
(1) In a prosecution for an offense that includes, as an element, causing
physical injury to another person, evidence of physical injury may include but
is not limited to:
(a) Testimony by
the person alleged to have been injured;
(b) Evidence of
physical trauma;
(c) Testimony
from witnesses indicating that the person alleged to have been injured
experienced substantial pain or impairment of physical condition; or
(d) Expert
testimony addressing the effect of the type and amount of force used by the
defendant.
(2) As used in
this section, physical trauma includes but is not limited to fractures, cuts,
punctures, bruises, burns or other observable effects. [2023 c.205 §1]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 161.065
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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