Oregon Code § 163.005·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Criminal homicide.
(1) A person commits criminal homicide if, without justification or excuse, the
person intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or with criminal negligence causes
the death of another human being.
(2) Criminal
homicide is murder, manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide or aggravated
vehicular homicide.
(3) Human being
means a person who has been born and was alive at the time of the criminal act.
[1971 c.743 §87; 2007 c.867 §4]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 163.005
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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