Oregon Code § 162.165·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Escape
in the first degree.
(1) A person commits the crime of escape in the first degree if:
(a) Aided by
another person actually present, the person uses or threatens to use physical
force in escaping from custody or a correctional facility; or
(b) The person
uses or threatens to use a dangerous or deadly weapon escaping from custody or
a correctional facility.
(2) Escape in the
first degree is a Class B felony. [1971 c.743 §192]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 162.165
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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