ORS § 112.455

Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 112.455 - Definitions for ORS 112.455 to 112.555

As used in ORS 112.455 to 112.555:

(1) "Abuser" means a person who is convicted of a felony by reason of conduct that constitutes physical abuse as described in ORS 124.105 or financial abuse as described in ORS 124.110.
(2) "Decedent" means:
(a) A person whose life is taken by a slayer; or
(b) A person whose date of death is not later than five years after an abuser is convicted of a felony by reason of conduct against the person that constitutes physical abuse as described in ORS 124.105 or financial abuse as described in ORS 124.110.
(3) "Slayer" means a person who:
(a) With felonious intent, takes or procures the taking of a person's life;
(b) Is found guilty except for insanity of taking a person's life; or
(c) Is found responsible except for insanity of taking a person's life.

ORS 112.455

Amended by 2021 Ch. 81, § 1, eff. 5/21/2021.
1969 c.591 §58; 2005 c. 270, § 1