Chapter 163 — Offenses Against Persons
ORS 163.125 Manslaughter in the second degree
Criminal homicide constitutes manslaughter in the second degree when:
It is committed recklessly;
A person intentionally causes or aids another person to commit suicide; or
A person, with criminal negligence, causes the death of a child under 14 years of age or a dependent person, as defined in ORS 163.205, and:
The person has previously engaged in a pattern or practice of assault or torture of the victim or another child under 14 years of age or a dependent person; or
The person causes the death by neglect or maltreatment, as defined in ORS 163.115.
Manslaughter in the second degree is a Class B felony.
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