# ORS § 163.095: 163.095 “Aggravated murder” defined

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C163_S163.095

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 163.095
- **Heading:** 163.095 “Aggravated murder” defined
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 163 / Section 163.095

## Text

As used in ORS 163.105 (Sentencing options for aggravated murder) and this section, “aggravated murder” means:

(1) Criminal homicide of two or more persons that is premeditated and committed intentionally and with the intent to:

(a) Intimidate, injure or coerce a civilian population;

(b) Influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or

(c) Affect the conduct of a government through destruction of property, murder, kidnapping or aircraft piracy; or

(2) Murder in the second degree, as defined in ORS 163.115 (Murder in the second degree) , that is:

(a) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) Committed while the defendant was confined in a state, county or municipal penal or correctional facility or was otherwise in custody; and

(B) Committed after the defendant was previously convicted in any jurisdiction of any homicide, the elements of which constitute the crime of aggravated murder under this section or murder in the first degree under ORS 163.107 (Murder in the first degree) ;

(b) Premeditated and committed intentionally against a person under 14 years of age;

(c) Premeditated, committed intentionally against a police officer as defined in ORS 801.395 (“Police officer.”) , and related to the performance of the victim’s official duties; or

(d) Premeditated, committed intentionally against a correctional, parole and probation officer or other person charged with the duty of custody, control or supervision of convicted persons, and related to the performance of the victim’s official duties. [1977 c.370 §1; 1981 c.873 §1; 1991 c.742 §13; 1991 c.837 §12; 1993 c.185 §20; 1993 c.623 §2; 1997 c.850 §1; 2005 c.264 §17; 2012 c.54 §26; 2015 c.614 §149; 2019 c.635 §1]

Source: Section 163.095 — “Aggravated murder” defined , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors163.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 163.005 163.005 Criminal homicide](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C163_S163.005.md)
- [ORS § 163.095 163.095 “Aggravated murder” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C163_S163.095.md)
- [ORS § 163.105 163.105 Sentencing options for aggravated murder](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C163_S163.105.md)
- [ORS § 163.107 163.107 Murder in the first degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C163_S163.107.md)
- [ORS § 163.109 163.109 Alternative proof of certain victims of murder in the first degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C163_S163.109.md)
- [ORS § 163.111 163.111 Pleading, proof and stipulation regarding previous conviction element in prosecution for murder in the first degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C163_S163.111.md)
- [ORS § 163.115 163.115 Murder in the second degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C163_S163.115.md)
- [ORS § 163.117 163.117 Causing or aiding suicide as defense to charge of murder](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C163_S163.117.md)
- [ORS § 163.118 163.118 Manslaughter in the first degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C163_S163.118.md)
- [ORS § 163.125 163.125 Manslaughter in the second degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C163_S163.125.md)
- [ORS § 163.135 163.135 Extreme emotional disturbance as affirmative defense to murder in the second degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C163_S163.135.md)
- [ORS § 163.145 163.145 Criminally negligent homicide](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C163_S163.145.md)
- [ORS § 163.147 163.147 Crime category classification for manslaughter in the second degree and criminally negligent homicide](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C163_S163.147.md)
- [ORS § 163.149 163.149 Aggravated vehicular homicide](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C163_S163.149.md)

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