# ORS § 161.095: 161.095 Requirements for criminal liability

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C161_S161.095

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 161.095
- **Heading:** 161.095 Requirements for criminal liability
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 161 / Section 161.095

## Text

(1) The minimal requirement for criminal liability is the performance by a person of conduct which includes a voluntary act or the omission to perform an act which the person is capable of performing.

(2) Except as provided in ORS 161.105 (Culpability requirement inapplicable to certain violations and offenses) , a person is not guilty of an offense unless the person acts with a culpable mental state with respect to each material element of the offense that necessarily requires a culpable mental state. [1971 c.743 §8]

Source: Section 161.095 — Requirements for criminal liability , 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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