Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 161 § 161.225 — Use of
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 161 ·
Oregon Code § 161.225·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Use of
physical force in defense of premises.
(1) A person in lawful possession or control of premises is justified in using
physical force upon another person when and to the extent that the person
reasonably believes it necessary to prevent or terminate what the person
reasonably believes to be the commission or attempted commission of a criminal
trespass by the other person in or upon the premises.
(2) A person may
use deadly physical force under the circumstances set forth in subsection (1)
of this section only:
(a) In defense of
a person as provided in ORS 161.219; or
(b) When the
person reasonably believes it necessary to prevent the commission of arson or a
felony by force and violence by the trespasser.
(3) As used in
subsection (1) and subsection (2)(a) of this section, premises includes any
building as defined in ORS 164.205 and any real property. As used in subsection
(2)(b) of this section, premises includes any building. [1971 c.743 §25]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 161.225
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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