ORS 163.200: Criminal mistreatment in the second degree.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) A person commits the crime of criminal mistreatment in the second degree if, with criminal negligence and: (a) In violation of a legal duty to provide care for another person, the person withholds necessary and adequate food, physical care or medical attention from that person; or (b) Having assumed the permanent or temporary care, custody or responsibility for the supervision of another person, the person withholds necessary and adequate food, physical care or medical attention from that person. (2) Criminal mistreatment in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor. (3) As used in this section, “legal duty” includes but is not limited to a duty created by familial relationship, court order, contractual agreement or statutory or case law. [1973 c.627 §2; 1993 c.364 §1]
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Cited by
- ORS 124.105: Physical abuse subject to action.
- ORS 137.225: Order setting aside conviction, contempt finding or record of criminal charge; fees; prerequisites; limitations.
- ORS 163.206: Exceptions to criminal mistreatment.
- ORS 443.004: Criminal records check required for employees and volunteers providing direct care; exceptions; rules.
- OAR 213-003-0001: Definitions
- 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 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