Oregon Laws for Use of Deadly Force

Chapter 161 — General Provisions
Justification

161.190. Justification as a defense.
161.195. “Justification” described.
161.200. Choice of evils.
161.205. Use of physical force generally.
161.209. Use of physical force in defense of a person.
161.215. Limitations on use of physical force in defense of a person.
161.219. Limitations on use of deadly physical force in defense of a person.
161.225. Use of physical force in defense of premises.
161.229. Use of physical force in defense of property.
161.235. Use of physical force in making an arrest or in preventing an escape.
161.239. Use of deadly physical force in making an arrest or in preventing an escape.
161.245. “Reasonable belief” described; status of unlawful arrest.
161.249. Use of physical force by private person assisting an arrest.
161.255. Use of physical force by private person making citizen’s arrest.
161.260. Use of physical force in resisting arrest prohibited.
161.265. Use of physical force to prevent escape.
161.270. Duress.