Oregon Code § 163.095·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Aggravated
murder defined.
As used in ORS 163.105 and this section, aggravated murder means:
(1) Criminal
homicide of two or more persons that is premeditated and committed
intentionally and with the intent to:
(a) Intimidate,
injure or coerce a civilian population;
(b) Influence the
policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or
(c) Affect the
conduct of a government through destruction of property, murder, kidnapping or
aircraft piracy; or
(2) Murder in the
second degree, as defined in ORS 163.115, that is:
(a)(A) Committed
while the defendant was confined in a state, county or municipal penal or
correctional facility or was otherwise in custody; and
(B) Committed
after the defendant was previously convicted in any jurisdiction of any
homicide, the elements of which constitute the crime of aggravated murder under
this section or murder in the first degree under ORS 163.107;
(b) Premeditated
and committed intentionally against a person under 14 years of age;
(c) Premeditated,
committed intentionally against a police officer as defined in ORS 801.395, and
related to the performance of the victims official duties; or
(d) Premeditated,
committed intentionally against a correctional, parole and probation officer or
other person charged with the duty of custody, control or supervision of
convicted persons, and related to the performance of the victims official
duties. [1977 c.370 §1; 1981 c.873 §1; 1991 c.742 §13; 1991 c.837 §12; 1993
c.185 §20; 1993 c.623 §2; 1997 c.850 §1; 2005 c.264 §17; 2012 c.54 §26; 2015
c.614 §149; 2019 c.635 §1]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 163.095
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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