# ORS § 161.035: 161.035 Application of Criminal Code

> Oregon · Statutes · Repealed

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C161_S161.035

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 161.035
- **Heading:** 161.035 Application of Criminal Code
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** Repealed
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 161 / Section 161.035

## Text

(1) Chapter 743, Oregon Laws 1971, shall govern the construction of and punishment for any offense defined in chapter 743, Oregon Laws 1971, and committed after January 1, 1972, as well as the construction and application of any defense to a prosecution for such an offense.

(2) Except as otherwise expressly provided, or unless the context requires otherwise, the provisions of chapter 743, Oregon Laws 1971, shall govern the construction of and punishment for any offense defined outside chapter 743, Oregon Laws 1971, and committed after January 1, 1972, as well as the construction and application of any defense to a prosecution for such an offense.

(3) Chapter 743, Oregon Laws 1971, shall not apply to or govern the construction of and punishment for any offense committed before January 1, 1972, or the construction and application of any defense to a prosecution for such an offense. Such an offense shall be construed and punished according to the law existing at the time of the commission of the offense in the same manner as if chapter 743, Oregon Laws 1971, had not been enacted.

(4) When all or part of a criminal statute is amended or repealed, the criminal statute or part thereof so amended or repealed remains in force for the purpose of authorizing the accusation, prosecution, conviction and punishment of a person who violated the statute or part thereof before the effective date of the amending or repealing Act. [1971 c.743 §5]

Note: See note under 161.015 (General definitions) .

Source: Section 161.035 — Application of Criminal Code , 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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