Oregon Statutes 163.200 – Criminal mistreatment in the second degree
(1) A person commits the crime of criminal mistreatment in the second degree if, with criminal negligence and:
Attorney's Note
Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $6,250 |
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 163.200
- Case law: The law as laid down in cases that have been decided in the decisions of the courts.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) In violation of a legal duty to provide care for another person, the person withholds necessary and adequate food, physical care or medical attention from that person; or
(b) Having assumed the permanent or temporary care, custody or responsibility for the supervision of another person, the person withholds necessary and adequate food, physical care or medical attention from that person.
(2) Criminal mistreatment in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
(3) As used in this section, ‘legal duty’ includes but is not limited to a duty created by familial relationship, court order, contractual agreement or statutory or case law. [1973 c.627 § 2; 1993 c.364 § 1]