Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 161 § 161.160 — Exclusion of defenses to criminal liability for conduct of another
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 161 ·
Oregon Code § 161.160·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Exclusion of defenses to criminal liability for conduct of another.
In any prosecution for a crime in
which criminal liability is based upon the conduct of another person pursuant
to ORS 161.155, it is no defense that:
(1) Such other
person has not been prosecuted for or convicted of any crime based upon the
conduct in question or has been convicted of a different crime or degree of
crime; or
(2) The crime, as
defined, can be committed only by a particular class or classes of persons to
which the defendant does not belong, and the defendant is for that reason
legally incapable of committing the crime in an individual capacity. [1971
c.743 §14]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 161.160
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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