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Or. Rev. Stat. § 161.219

Limitations on use of deadly physical force in defense of a person

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 161.219, Limitations on use of deadly physical force in defense of a person, Oregon, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-04, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2471958
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Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 161.209, a person is not justified in using deadly physical force upon another person unless the person reasonably believes that the other person is: (1) Committing or attempting to commit a felony involving the use or threatened imminent use of physical force against a person; or (2) Committing or attempting to commit a burglary in a dwelling; or (3) Using or about to use unlawful deadly physical force against a person.