# ORS § 161.005: 161.005 Short title

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

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## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 161.005
- **Heading:** 161.005 Short title
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 161 / Section 161.005

## Text

ORS 161.005 (Short title) to 161.055 (Burden of proof as to defenses) , 161.065 (Evidence of physical injury) , 161.085 (Definitions with respect to culpability) to 161.125 (Drug or controlled substance use or dependence or intoxication as defense) , 161.150 (Criminal liability described) to 161.175 (Criminal liability of an individual for corporate conduct) , 161.190 (Justification as a defense) to 161.275 (Entrapment) , 161.290 (Incapacity due to immaturity) to 161.373 (Records for fitness to proceed examination) , 161.405 (“Attempt” described) to 161.485 (Multiple convictions barred in inchoate crimes) , 161.505 (“Offense” described) to 161.585 (Classification of certain crimes determined by punishment) , 161.605 (Maximum terms of imprisonment for felonies) , 161.615 (Maximum terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors) to 161.685 (Effect of nonpayment of fines, restitution or costs) , 161.705 (Reduction of certain felonies to misdemeanors) to 161.737 (Sentence imposed on dangerous offender as departure from sentencing guidelines) , 162.005 (Definitions for ORS 162.005 to 162.425) , 162.015 (Bribe giving) to 162.035 (Bribery defenses) , 162.055 (Definitions for ORS 162.055 to 162.425) to 162.115 (Corroboration of falsity required) , 162.135 (Definitions for ORS 162.135 to 162.205) to 162.205 (Failure to appear in the first degree) , 162.225 (Definitions for ORS 162.225 to 162.375) to 162.375 (Initiating a false report) , 162.405 (Official misconduct in the second degree) to 162.425 (Misuse of confidential information) , 162.465 (Unlawful legislative lobbying) , 163.005 (Criminal homicide) , 163.095 (“Aggravated murder” defined) , 163.107 (Murder in the first degree) , 163.115 (Murder in the second degree) , 163.125 (Manslaughter in the second degree) to 163.145 (Criminally negligent homicide) , 163.149 (Aggravated vehicular homicide) , 163.160 (Assault in the fourth degree) to 163.208 (Assaulting a public safety officer) , 163.191 (Intimidation by display of a noose) , 163.196 (Aggravated driving while suspended or revoked) , 163.215 (Definitions for ORS 163.215 to 163.257) to 163.257 (Custodial interference in the first degree) , 163.261 (Definitions for ORS 163.261, 163.263 and 163.264) , 163.263 (Subjecting another person to involuntary servitude in the second degree) , 163.264 (Subjecting another person to involuntary servitude in the first degree) , 163.266 (Trafficking in persons) , 163.275 (Coercion) , 163.285 (Defense to coercion) , 163.305 (Definitions) to 163.467 (Private indecency) , 163.429 (Sexual abuse by fraudulent representation) , 163.432 (Online sexual corruption of a child in the second degree) , 163.433 (Online sexual corruption of a child in the first degree) , 163.472 (Unlawful dissemination of an intimate image) , 163.505 (Definitions for certain provisions of ORS 163.505 to 163.575) to 163.575 (Endangering the welfare of a minor) , 163.665 (Definitions) to 163.693 (Failure to report child pornography) , 163.700 (Invasion of personal privacy in the second degree) , 163.701 (Invasion of personal privacy in the first degree) , 163.715 (Unlawful use of a global positioning system device) , 164.005 (Definitions) , 164.015 (“Theft” described) to 164.135 (Unauthorized use of a vehicle) , 164.138 (Criminal possession of a rented or leased motor vehicle) , 164.140 (Criminal possession of rented or leased personal property) , 164.205 (Definitions for ORS 164.205 to 164.270) to 164.270 (Closure of premises to motor-propelled vehicles) , 164.305 (Definitions for ORS 164.305 to 164.377) to 164.377 (Computer crime) , 164.395 (Robbery in the third degree) to 164.415 (Robbery in the first degree) , 164.805 (Offensive littering) , 164.857 (Unlawfully transporting metal property) , 164.886 (Unlawful tree spiking) , 165.002 (Definitions for ORS 165.002 to 165.070) to 165.102 (Obtaining execution of documents by deception) , 165.109 (Failing to maintain a cedar purchase record) , 165.118 (Metal property offenses) , 165.805 (
Robbery in the third degree) to 164.415 (Robbery in the first degree) , 164.805 (Offensive littering) , 164.857 (Unlawfully transporting metal property) , 164.886 (Unlawful tree spiking) , 165.002 (Definitions for ORS 165.002 to 165.070) to 165.102 (Obtaining execution of documents by deception) , 165.109 (Failing to maintain a cedar purchase record) , 165.118 (Metal property offenses) , 165.805 (Misrepresentation of age by a minor) , 165.815 (Criminal impersonation) , 166.005 (Treason) to 166.095 (Misconduct with emergency telephone calls) , 166.119 (Interfering with a health care facility) , 166.125 (Domestic terrorism in the first degree) , 166.128 (Domestic terrorism in the second degree) , 166.350 (Unlawful possession of armor piercing ammunition) , 166.382 (Possession of destructive device prohibited) , 166.384 (Unlawful manufacture of destructive device) , 166.660 (Unlawful paramilitary activity) , 167.002 (Definitions for ORS 167.002 to 167.027) to 167.027 (Evidence required to show place of prostitution) , 167.057 (Luring a minor) , 167.060 (Definitions for ORS 167.060 to 167.095) to 167.100 (Application of ORS 167.060 to 167.100) , 167.117 (Definitions for ORS 167.108 to 167.164 and 464.270 to 464.530) , 167.122 (Unlawful gambling in the second degree) to 167.162 (Gambling device as public nuisance) , 167.203 (Definitions for ORS 167.212 to 167.252) to 167.252 (Preclusion of state prosecution) , 167.310 (Definitions for ORS 167.310 to 167.351) to 167.340 (Animal abandonment) , 167.350 (Forfeiture of rights in mistreated animal) , 167.810 (Creating a hazard) and 167.820 (Concealing the birth of an infant) shall be known and may be cited as Oregon Criminal Code of 1971. [1971 c.743 §1; 1979 c.476 §1; 1983 c.740 §25; 1983 c.792 §1; 1985 c.366 §2; 1985 c.557 §9; 1985 c.662 §10; 1985 c.755 §1; 1989 c.982 §3; 1989 c.1003 §5; 2003 c.383 §3; 2007 c.475 §4; 2007 c.684 §2; 2007 c.811 §6; 2007 c.867 §16; 2007 c.869 §5; 2007 c.876 §5; 2009 c.783 §6; 2009 c.811 §15; 2011 c.681 §5; 2015 c.321 §2; 2015 c.379 §2; 2015 c.645 §9; 2016 c.22 §4; 2017 c.649 §2; 2019 c.635 §15; 2021 c.276 §2; 2023 c.200 §3; 2023 c.205 §2; 2023 c.228 §50; 2023 c.608 §4]

Source: Section 161.005 — Short title , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors161.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 161.005 161.005 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C161_S161.005.md)
- [ORS § 161.015 161.015 General definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C161_S161.015.md)
- [ORS § 161.025 161.025 Purposes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C161_S161.025.md)
- [ORS § 161.035 161.035 Application of Criminal Code](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C161_S161.035.md)
- [ORS § 161.045 161.045 Limits on application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C161_S161.045.md)
- [ORS § 161.055 161.055 Burden of proof as to defenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C161_S161.055.md)
- [ORS § 161.065 161.065 Evidence of physical injury](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C161_S161.065.md)
- [ORS § 161.067 161.067 Determining punishable offenses for violation of multiple statutory provisions, multiple victims or repeated violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C161_S161.067.md)
- [ORS § 161.085 161.085 Definitions with respect to culpability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C161_S161.085.md)
- [ORS § 161.095 161.095 Requirements for criminal liability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C161_S161.095.md)
- [ORS § 161.105 161.105 Culpability requirement inapplicable to certain violations and offenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C161_S161.105.md)
- [ORS § 161.115 161.115 Construction of statutes with respect to culpability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C161_S161.115.md)
- [ORS § 161.125 161.125 Drug or controlled substance use or dependence or intoxication as defense](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C161_S161.125.md)
- [ORS § 161.150 161.150 Criminal liability described](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C161_S161.150.md)

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