Oregon Statutes 163.193 – Assisting another person to commit suicide
(1) A person commits the crime of assisting another person to commit suicide if the person knowingly sells, or otherwise transfers for consideration, any substance or object, that is capable of causing death, to another person for the purpose of assisting the other person to commit suicide.
Attorney's Note
Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B felony | up to 10 years | up to $250,000 |
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 163.193
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) This section does not apply to a person:
(a) Acting pursuant to a court order, an advance directive or a form for appointing a health care representative pursuant to ORS § 127.505 to 127.660 or a POLST, as defined in ORS § 127.663;
(b) Withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining procedures or artificially administered nutrition and hydration pursuant to ORS § 127.505 to 127.660; or
(c) Acting in accordance with the provisions of ORS § 127.800 to 127.897.
(3) Assisting another person to commit suicide is a Class B felony. [2011 c.552 § 2; 2013 c.1 § 10; 2018 c.36 § 27]
163.193 was added to and made a part of 163.160 to 163.208 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.