Oregon Code § 163.535·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Abandonment
of a child.
(1) A
person commits the crime of abandonment of a child if, being a parent, lawful
guardian or other person lawfully charged with the care or custody of a child
under 15 years of age, the person deserts the child in any place with intent to
abandon it.
(2) Abandonment
of a child is a Class C felony.
(3) It is an
affirmative defense to a charge of violating subsection (1) of this section
that the child was left in accordance with ORS 418.017. [1971 c.743 §173; 2001
c.597 §2]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 163.535
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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