ORS 161.505: “Offense” described.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
An offense is conduct for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment or to a fine is provided by any law of this state or by any law or ordinance of a political subdivision of this state. An offense is either a crime, as described in ORS 161.515, or a violation, as described in ORS 153.008. [1971 c.743 §65; 1975 c.451 §173; 1981 c.626 §2; 1981 c.692 §7; 1999 c.1051 §43]
This rule cites
- ORS 161.515 — resolved
- ORS 153.008 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 131.505: Definitions for ORS 131.505 to 131.525.
- ORS 153.022: Authority of agency to specify rule violation as particular level of violation.
- ORS 153.025: Authority of political subdivision to specify ordinance violation as particular level of violation.
- ORS 161.005: Short title.
- ORS 161.105: Culpability requirement inapplicable to certain violations and offenses.
- ORS 166.210: Definitions.
- ORS 430.653: Community mental health program funding study; reports.
- OAR 259-013-0260: Potentially Disqualifying Crimes
- OAR 407-007-0041: Potentially Disqualifying Convictions
- OAR 407-007-0281: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/01/2026. Potentially Disqualifying Convictions
- OAR 575-007-0280: Potentially Disqualifying Crimes
- OAR 845-002-0270: Potentially Disqualifying Crimes
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors161.html