2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 10 - Highways, Military, Juvenile Code, Human Services
Chapter 418 - Child Welfare Services
Section 418.712 - Definitions for ORS 418.714 and 418.718.

As used in ORS 418.714 and 418.718, "domestic violence fatality" means a fatality in which:

(1) The deceased was the victim of a homicide committed by a current or former spouse, fiancé, fiancée or dating partner;

(2) The deceased was the victim of a suicide and there is evidence that the suicide is related to previous domestic violence;

(3) The deceased was the perpetrator of the homicide of a current or former spouse, fiancé, fiancée or dating partner and the perpetrator also died in the course of the domestic violence incident;

(4) The deceased was a child who died in the course of a domestic violence incident in which either a parent of the child or the perpetrator also died;

(5) The deceased was a current or former spouse, fiancé, fiancée or dating partner of the current or former spouse, fiancé, fiancée or dating partner of the perpetrator; or

(6) The deceased was a person 18 years of age or older not otherwise described in this section and was the victim of a homicide related to domestic violence.

[2005 c.547 §1]

Note: 418.712 to 418.718 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 418 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.