§ 161.190 Justification as a defense
§ 161.195 Justification described
§ 161.200 Choice of evils
§ 161.205 Use of physical force generally
§ 161.209 Use of physical force in defense of a person
§ 161.215 Limitations on use of physical force in defense of a person
§ 161.219 Limitations on use of deadly physical force in defense of a person
§ 161.225 Use of physical force in defense of premises
§ 161.229 Use of physical force in defense of property
§ 161.233 Use of physical force by peace officer
§ 161.237 Use of physical force involving pressure on throat or neck by peace officer or corrections officer
§ 161.242 Use of deadly physical force by peace officer
§ 161.245 Reasonable belief described; status of unlawful arrest
§ 161.249 Use of physical force by private person assisting an arrest
§ 161.255 Use of physical force by private person making citizens arrest
§ 161.260 Use of physical force in resisting arrest prohibited
§ 161.265 Use of physical force by guard or peace officer employed in correctional facility
§ 161.267 Use of physical force by corrections officer or official employed by Department of Corrections
§ 161.270 Duress
§ 161.275 Entrapment
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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 161 > Justification

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Gender identity: means an individual's gender-related identity, appearance, expression or behavior, regardless of whether the identity, appearance, expression or behavior differs from that associated with the gender assigned to the individual at birth. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • Sexual orientation: means an individual's actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • State Treasury: includes those financial assets the lawful custody of which are vested in the State Treasurer and the office of the State Treasurer relating to the custody of those financial assets. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100