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ORS 163.117 — Causing or aiding suicide as defense to charge of murder

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ORS 163.117 — Causing or aiding suicide as defense to charge of murder

163.117 Causing or aiding suicide as defense to charge of murder. It is a defense to a charge of murder that the defendant’s conduct consisted of causing or aiding, without the use of duress or deception, another person to commit suicide. Nothing contained in this section shall constitute a defense to a prosecution for, or preclude a conviction of, manslaughter or any other crime. [1981 c.873 §8]

Source: Oregon Legislature — ORS 2025 Edition, Chapter 163 · ORS 163.117

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Chapter 163 — Offenses Against Persons 2025 EDITION OFFENSES AGAINST PERSONS CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS HOMICIDE ASSAULT AND RELATED OFFENSES KIDNAPPING AND RELATED OFFENSES COERCION SEXUAL OFFENSES OFFENSES AGAINST FAMILY VISUAL RECORDING OF SEXUAL CONDUCT OF CHILDREN INVASION OF PRIVACY MISCELLANEOUS STALKING SEXUAL ABUSE RESTRAINING ORDERS HOMICIDE
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163.117 Causing or aiding suicide as defense to charge of murder. It is a defense to a charge of murder that the defendant’s conduct consisted of causing or aiding, without the use of duress or deception, another person to commit suicide. Nothing contained in this section shall constitute a defense to a prosecution for, or preclude a conviction of, manslaughter or any other crime. [1981 c.873 §8]

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