ORS 163.095: “Aggravated murder” defined.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
As used in ORS 163.105 and this section, “aggravated murder” means: (1) Criminal homicide of two or more persons that is premeditated and committed intentionally and with the intent to: (a) Intimidate, injure or coerce a civilian population; (b) Influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or (c) Affect the conduct of a government through destruction of property, murder, kidnapping or aircraft piracy; or (2) Murder in the second degree, as defined in ORS 163.115, that is: (a)(A) Committed while the defendant was confined in a state, county or municipal penal or correctional facility or was otherwise in custody; and (B) Committed after the defendant was previously convicted in any jurisdiction of any homicide, the elements of which constitute the crime of aggravated murder under this section or murder in the first degree under ORS 163.107; (b) Premeditated and committed intentionally against a person under 14 years of age; (c) Premeditated, committed intentionally against a police officer as defined in ORS 801.395, and related to the performance of the victim’s official duties; or (d) Premeditated, committed intentionally against a correctional, parole and probation officer or other person charged with the duty of custody, control or supervision of convicted persons, and related to the performance of the victim’s official duties. [1977 c.370 §1; 1981 c.873 §1; 1991 c.742 §13; 1991 c.837 §12; 1993 c.185 §20; 1993 c.623 §2; 1997 c.850 §1; 2005 c.264 §17; 2012 c.54 §26; 2015 c.614 §149; 2019 c.635 §1]
This rule cites
- ORS 163.105 — resolved
- ORS 163.115 — resolved
- ORS 163.107 — resolved
- ORS 801.395 — resolved
Cited by
- UTCR 24.020: SCHEDULING IN COMPLEX CASES WITH APPOINTED COUNSEL
- ORS 40.355: Rule 609. Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime; exceptions.
- ORS 133.400: Recording of custodial interviews of adults.
- ORS 133.705: Definitions for ORS 133.705 to 133.717.
- ORS 137.633: Earned reduction of supervision period; rules.
- ORS 137.700: Offenses requiring imposition of mandatory minimum sentences.
- ORS 137.707: Mandatory minimum sentences for certain juvenile offenders waived to adult court; lesser included offenses; return to juvenile court.
- ORS 137.712: Exceptions to ORS 137.700 and 137.707.
- ORS 137.751: Determination of defendant’s eligibility for release on post-prison supervision under ORS 421.508.
- ORS 144.110: Restriction on parole of persons sentenced to minimum terms.
- ORS 161.005: Short title.
- ORS 163.105: Sentencing options for aggravated murder.
- ORS 163.107: Murder in the first degree; sentence of life imprisonment required; minimum term.
- ORS 163.115: Murder in the second degree; affirmative defense to certain felony murders; sentence of life imprisonment required; minimum term.
- ORS 163.707: Forfeiture of motor vehicle used in drive-by shooting.
- ORS 166.715: Definitions for ORS 166.715 to 166.735.
- ORS 342.143: Issuance of licenses and registrations.
- ORS 443.004: Criminal records check required for employees and volunteers providing direct care; exceptions; rules.
- OAR 125-007-0270: Crimes Considered
- OAR 137-140-0020: Definitions
- OAR 213-003-0001: Definitions
- OAR 213-004-0003: Aggravated Murder, Murder I, Murder II
- OAR 213-017-0001: Crime Category 11
- OAR 255-032-0005: Prison Term Hearing to Be Held
- OAR 255-032-0037: Prison Term Hearings for Inmates Found Likely to be Rehabilitated
- OAR 291-062-0130: Adult in Custody Eligibility
- OAR 291-063-0120: Procedures
- OAR 291-209-0030: Procedures
- OAR 407-007-0041: Potentially Disqualifying Convictions
- OAR 407-007-0281: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/01/2026. Potentially Disqualifying Convictions
- OAR 413-208-0015: Assessment of Criminal Convictions
- OAR 414-061-0045: Disqualifying Conditions for Enrollment
- OAR 416-410-0020: Allocation of Close-custody Beds
- OAR 575-007-0280: Potentially Disqualifying Crimes
- OAR 584-050-0100: Fingerprinting of Subject Individuals
- OAR 635-600-0035: Crimes Relevant to a Fitness Determination
- OAR 836-072-0020: Crimes Relevant to a Fitness Determination
- OAR 863-003-0060: Crimes Relevant to a Criminal Background Fitness Determination
- OAR 863-005-0030: Crimes Relevant to a Criminal Background Fitness Determination
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors163.html