Domestic Violence Cases in Oregon
In Oregon, a relationship between two parties must exist for criminal charges to be classified as domestic violence. Under Oregon law, “domestic violence” is defined as abuse occurring between family or household members. According to ORS § 135.230, “family or household members” include:
- Spouses
- Former Spouses
- Adult persons related by blood or marriage.
- Persons cohabitating with each other
- Persons who have cohabitated with each other or who have been involved in a sexually intimate relationship
- Unmarried parents of a minor child
Several crimes can be considered domestic violence in Oregon. For example, assault, murder, burglary, harassment, menacing.
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