Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 167 § 167.820 — Concealing the birth of an infant
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 167 ·
Oregon Code § 167.820·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Concealing the birth of an infant.
(1) A person commits the crime of concealing the birth of an infant if the
person conceals the corpse of a newborn child with intent to conceal the fact
of its birth or to prevent a determination of whether it was born dead or
alive.
(2) Concealing
the birth of an infant is a Class A misdemeanor. [1971 c.743 §286]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 167.820
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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