ORS 418.712: Definitions for ORS 418.714 and 418.718.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
As used in ORS 418.714 and 418.718, “domestic violence fatality” means a fatality in which: (1) The deceased was the victim of a homicide committed by a current or former spouse, fiance, fiancee or dating partner; (2) The deceased was the victim of a suicide and there is evidence that the suicide is related to previous domestic violence; (3) The deceased was the perpetrator of the homicide of a current or former spouse, fiance, fiancee or dating partner and the perpetrator also died in the course of the domestic violence incident; (4) The deceased was a child who died in the course of a domestic violence incident in which either a parent of the child or the perpetrator also died; (5) The deceased was a current or former spouse, fiance, fiancee or dating partner of the current or former spouse, fiance, fiancee or dating partner of the perpetrator; or (6) The deceased was a person 18 years of age or older not otherwise described in this section and was the victim of a homicide related to domestic violence. [2005 c.547 §1]
Official history and status
History: Note: 418.712 to 418.718 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 418 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
This rule cites
- ORS 418.714 — resolved
- 418.718 — resolved
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Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.html