Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 163 § 163.225 — Kidnapping in the second degree
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 163 ·
Oregon Code § 163.225·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Kidnapping in the second degree.
(1) A person commits the crime of kidnapping in the second degree if, with
intent to interfere substantially with anothers personal liberty, and without
consent or legal authority, the person:
(a) Takes the
person from one place to another; or
(b) Secretly
confines the person in a place where the person is not likely to be found.
(2) It is a
defense to a prosecution under subsection (1) of this section if:
(a) The person
taken or confined is under 16 years of age;
(b) The defendant
is a relative of that person; and
(c) The sole
purpose of the person is to assume control of that person.
(3) Kidnapping in
the second degree is a Class B felony. [1971 c.743 §98; 2005 c.22 §111]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 163.225
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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