Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 162 § 162.205 — Failure to appear in the first degree
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 162 ·
Oregon Code § 162.205·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Failure to appear in the first degree.
(1) A person commits the crime of failure to appear in the first degree if the
person knowingly fails to appear as required after:
(a) Having by
court order been released from custody or a correctional facility under a
release agreement or security release upon the condition that the person will
subsequently appear personally in connection with a charge against the person
of having committed a felony; or
(b) Having been
released from a correctional facility subject to a forced release agreement
under ORS 169.046 in connection with a charge against the person of having
committed a felony.
(2) Failure to
appear in the first degree is a Class C felony. [1971 c.743 §196; 1973 c.836 §344;
2001 c.517 §4; 2003 c.320 §2]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 162.205
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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