ORS § 161.209

Current through 2024 Regular Session Act Chapter 22
Section 161.209 - Use of physical force in defense of a person

Except as provided in ORS 161.215 and 161.219, a person is justified in using physical force upon another person for self-defense or to defend a third person from what the person reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of unlawful physical force, and the person may use a degree of force which the person reasonably believes to be necessary for the purpose.

ORS 161.209

1971 c.743 §22