ORS 107.705: Definitions for ORS 107.700 to 107.735.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
As used in ORS 107.700 to 107.735: (1) “Abuse” means the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between family or household members: (a) Attempting to cause or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury. (b) Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly placing another in fear of imminent bodily injury. (c) Causing another to engage in involuntary sexual relations by force or threat of force. (2) “Child” means an unmarried person who is under 18 years of age. (3) “Declaration under penalty of perjury” means a declaration under penalty of perjury in the form required by ORCP 1 E. (4) “Family or household members” means any of the following: (a) Spouses. (b) Former spouses. (c) Adult persons related by blood, marriage or adoption. (d) Persons who are cohabiting or who have cohabited with each other. (e) Persons who have been involved in a sexually intimate relationship with each other within two years immediately preceding the filing by one of them of a petition under ORS 107.710. (f) Unmarried parents of a child. (5) “Interfere” means to interpose in a manner that would reasonably be expected to hinder or impede a person in the petitioner’s situation. (6) “Intimidate” means to act in a manner that would reasonably be expected to threaten a person in the petitioner’s situation, thereby compelling or deterring conduct on the part of the person. (7) “Menace” means to act in a manner that would reasonably be expected to threaten a person in the petitioner’s situation. (8) “Molest” means to act, with hostile intent or injurious effect, in a manner that would reasonably be expected to annoy, disturb or persecute a person in the petitioner’s position. [1977 c.845 §5; 1979 c.161 §1; 1981 c.780 §1; 1985 c.629 §1; 1987 c.331 §3; 1987 c.805 §1; 1993 c.643 §1; 1995 c.637 §2; 1997 c.863 §8; 1999 c.617 §6; 1999 c.1052 §12; 2015 c.121 §12]
This rule cites
- ORS 107.700 — resolved
- 107.735 — resolved
- ORCP 1 E — resolved
- ORS 107.710 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 40.172: Rule 404-1. Pattern, practice or history of abuse; expert testimony.
- ORS 40.460: Rule 803. Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial.
- ORS 90.100: Definitions.
- ORS 107.137: Factors considered in determining custody of child.
- ORS 107.716: Hearing; order; certificate of compliance; effect on title to real property; no undertaking required.
- ORS 133.055: Criminal citation; exception for domestic disturbance; notice of rights.
- ORS 135.703: Crimes subject to being compromised; exceptions.
- ORS 135.951: Authorization; determining when appropriate; exclusions.
- ORS 137.090: Considerations in determining aggravation or mitigation.
- ORS 163.760: Definitions for ORS 163.760 to 163.777.
- ORS 192.820: Definitions for ORS 192.820 to 192.868.
- ORS 339.366: Required policies on teen dating violence and domestic violence.
- ORS 409.290: Definitions for ORS 409.290 to 409.300.
- OAR 259-008-0080: Instructors for Mandated Training
- OAR 259-008-0300: Grounds for Denial, Revocation or Emergency Suspension of Public Safety Professional Certifications
- OAR 471-070-1000: Benefits: Definitions
- OAR 839-005-0160: Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence, Harassment, Sexual Assault or Stalking: Unlawful Employment Practices
- OAR 839-009-0340: Victims of Domestic Violence, Harassment, Sexual Assault or Stalking: Definitions under ORS 659A.270 to 659A.290
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.html