Section 163.535 – Abandonment of a child.
(1) A person commits the crime of abandonment of a child if, being a parent, lawful guardian or other person lawfully charged with the care or custody of a child under 15 years of age, the person deserts the child in any place with intent to abandon it. (2) Abandonment of a child is a […]
Section 163.537 – Buying or selling a person under 18 years of age.
(1) A person commits the crime of buying or selling a person under 18 years of age if the person buys, sells, barters, trades or offers to buy or sell the legal or physical custody of a person under 18 years of age. (2) Subsection (1) of this section does not: (a) Prohibit a person […]
Section 163.545 – Child neglect in the second degree.
(1) A person having custody or control of a child under 10 years of age commits the crime of child neglect in the second degree if, with criminal negligence, the person leaves the child unattended in or at any place for such period of time as may be likely to endanger the health or welfare […]
Section 163.547 – Child neglect in the first degree.
(1)(a) A person having custody or control of a child under 16 years of age commits the crime of child neglect in the first degree if the person knowingly leaves the child, or allows the child to stay: (A) In a vehicle where controlled substances or cannabinoid extracts as defined in ORS 475C.009 are being […]
Section 163.555 – Criminal nonsupport.
(1) A person commits the crime of criminal nonsupport if, being the parent, lawful guardian or other person lawfully charged with the support of a child under 18 years of age, born in or out of wedlock, the person knowingly fails to provide support for such child. (2) It is no defense to a prosecution […]
Section 163.565 – Evidence of parentage; confidentiality between spouses not applicable; spouses competent and compellable witnesses.
(1) Proof that a child was born during the time a person lived and cohabited with the child’s mother, or held the child’s mother out as that person’s spouse in a marriage, is prima facie evidence that the person is the parent of the child. This subsection does not exclude any other legal evidence tending […]
Section 163.575 – Endangering the welfare of a minor.
(1) A person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of a minor if the person knowingly: (a) Induces, causes or permits an unmarried person under 18 years of age to witness an act of sexual conduct or sadomasochistic abuse as defined in ORS 167.060; (b) Permits a person under 18 years of age to […]
Section 163.577 – Failing to supervise a child.
(1) A person commits the offense of failing to supervise a child if the person is the parent, lawful guardian or other person lawfully charged with the care or custody of a child under 15 years of age and the child: (a) Commits an act that brings the child within the jurisdiction of the juvenile […]
Section 163.580 – Display of sign concerning sale of smoking devices.
(1) A person who sells any of the smoking devices listed in ORS 163.575 (1)(d) shall display a sign clearly stating that the sale of such devices to persons under 18 years of age is prohibited by law. (2) A person who violates this section commits a Class B violation. [1981 c.838 §2; 1999 c.1051 […]
Section 163.505 – Definitions for certain provisions of ORS 163.505 to 163.575.
As used in ORS 163.505 to 163.575, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Controlled substance” has the meaning given that term in ORS 475.005. (2) “Descendant” includes persons related by descending lineal consanguinity, stepchildren and lawfully adopted children. (3) “Precursor substance” has the meaning given that term in ORS 475.940. (4) “Support” includes, but is […]