§ 163.005 Criminal homicide
§ 163.095 Aggravated murder defined
§ 163.105 Sentencing options for aggravated murder
§ 163.107 Murder in the first degree; sentence of life imprisonment required; minimum term
§ 163.109 Alternative proof of certain victims of murder in the first degree
§ 163.111 Pleading, proof and stipulation regarding previous conviction element in prosecution for murder in the first degree
§ 163.115 Murder in the second degree; affirmative defense to certain felony murders; sentence of life imprisonment required; minimum term
§ 163.117 Causing or aiding suicide as defense to charge of murder
§ 163.118 Manslaughter in the first degree
§ 163.125 Manslaughter in the second degree
§ 163.135 Extreme emotional disturbance as affirmative defense to murder in the second degree; notice of expert testimony; right of state to psychiatric or psychological examination
§ 163.145 Criminally negligent homicide
§ 163.147 Crime category classification for manslaughter in the second degree and criminally negligent homicide
§ 163.149 Aggravated vehicular homicide
§ 163.150 Sentencing for aggravated murder; proceedings; issues for jury
§ 163.155 Sentencing for murder of pregnant victim; proceeding; issues for jury

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 163 > Homicide

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • 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.
  • Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Mistrial: An invalid trial, caused by fundamental error. When a mistrial is declared, the trial must start again from the selection of the jury.
  • Mortgagor: The person who pledges property to a creditor as collateral for a loan and who receives the money.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Sentencing guidelines: A set of rules and principles established by the United States Sentencing Commission that trial judges use to determine the sentence for a convicted defendant. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Sexual orientation: means an individual's actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trial jury: A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. Federal criminal juries consist of 12 persons. Federal civil juries consist of six persons.
  • Trustor: The person who makes or creates a trust. Also known as the grantor or settlor.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.