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2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate
Chapter 112 - Intestate Succession and Wills
Section 112.455 - Definitions for ORS 112.455 to 112.555.

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OR Rev Stat § 112.455 (2025)
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As used in ORS 112.455 to 112.555:

(1) "Abuser" means a person who is convicted of a felony by reason of conduct that constitutes physical abuse as described in ORS 124.105 or financial abuse as described in ORS 124.110.

(2) "Decedent" means:

(a) A person whose life is taken by a slayer; or

(b) A person whose date of death is not later than five years after an abuser is convicted of a felony by reason of conduct against the person that constitutes physical abuse as described in ORS 124.105 or financial abuse as described in ORS 124.110.

(3) "Slayer" means a person who:

(a) With felonious intent, takes or procures the taking of a person’s life;

(b) Is found guilty except for insanity of taking a person’s life; or

(c) Is found responsible except for insanity of taking a person’s life. [1969 c.591 §58; 2005 c.270 §1; 2021 c.81 §1]

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