Oregon Statutes 112.455 – Definitions for ORS 112.455 to 112.555
As used in ORS § 112.455 to 112.555:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 112.455
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(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. [1969 c.591 § 58; 2005 c.270 § 1; 2021 c.81 § 1]