ORS 163.125: Manslaughter in the second degree.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) Criminal homicide constitutes manslaughter in the second degree when: (a) It is committed recklessly; (b) A person intentionally causes or aids another person to commit suicide; or (c) A person, with criminal negligence, causes the death of a child under 14 years of age or a dependent person, as defined in ORS 163.205, and: (A) The person has previously engaged in a pattern or practice of assault or torture of the victim or another child under 14 years of age or a dependent person; or (B) The person causes the death by neglect or maltreatment, as defined in ORS 163.115. (2) Manslaughter in the second degree is a Class B felony. [1971 c.743 §89; 1975 c.577 §3; 1997 c.850 §4; 1999 c.954 §1]
This rule cites
- ORS 163.205 — resolved
- ORS 163.115 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 40.355: Rule 609. Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime; exceptions.
- 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 161.005: Short title.
- ORS 163.115: Murder in the second degree; affirmative defense to certain felony murders; sentence of life imprisonment required; minimum term.
- ORS 163.147: Crime category classification for manslaughter in the second degree and criminally negligent homicide.
- ORS 163.149: Aggravated vehicular homicide.
- ORS 163.185: Assault in the first degree.
- ORS 163.707: Forfeiture of motor vehicle used in drive-by shooting.
- ORS 166.715: Definitions for ORS 166.715 to 166.735.
- ORS 443.004: Criminal records check required for employees and volunteers providing direct care; exceptions; rules.
- OAR 137-140-0020: Definitions
- OAR 213-003-0001: Definitions
- OAR 213-017-0004: Crime Category 8
- 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 416-410-0020: Allocation of Close-custody Beds
- OAR 575-007-0280: Potentially Disqualifying Crimes
- OAR 836-072-0020: Crimes Relevant to a 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