ORS 161.290: Incapacity due to immaturity.

Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07

(1) A person who is tried as an adult in a court of criminal jurisdiction is not criminally responsible for any conduct which occurred when the person was under 12 years of age. (2) Incapacity due to immaturity, as defined in subsection (1) of this section, is a defense. [Formerly 161.380; 1995 c.422 §58]

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OAR 309-090-0005: Definitions — implements
OAR 309-090-0025: Content of Written Evaluations Assessing Competency and Criminal Responsibility — implements

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