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ORS Chapter 161 · General Provisions · Justification
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161.190 Justification as a defense
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161.195 “Justification” described
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161.200 Choice of evils
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161.205 Use of physical force generally
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161.209 Use of physical force in defense of a person
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161.210 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
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161.215 Limitations on use of physical force in defense of a person
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161.219 Limitations on use of deadly physical force in defense of a person
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161.220 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
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161.225 Use of physical force in defense of premises
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161.229 Use of physical force in defense of property
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161.230 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
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161.233 Use of physical force by peace officer
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161.235 [1971 c.743 §27; 2020 s.s.1 c.3 §3; repealed by 2021 s.s.2 c.3 §17]
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161.237 Use of physical force involving pressure on throat or neck by peace officer or corrections officer
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161.239 [1971 c.743 §28; 2020 s.s.2 c.3 §3; repealed by 2020 s.s.2 c.3 §17]
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161.240 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
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161.242 Use of deadly physical force by peace officer
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161.245 “Reasonable belief” described; status of unlawful arrest
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161.249 Use of physical force by private person assisting an arrest
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161.250 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
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161.255 Use of physical force by private person making citizen’s arrest
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161.260 Use of physical force in resisting arrest prohibited
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161.265 Use of physical force by guard or peace officer employed in correctional facility
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161.267 Use of physical force by corrections officer or official employed by Department of Corrections
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161.270 Duress
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161.275 Entrapment
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