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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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, fiance, fiancee 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, fiance, fiancee 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, fiance, fiancee or dating partner of the current or former spouse, fiance, fiancee 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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Human Services; Juvenile Code; Corrections § 418.712 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-34-human-services-juvenile-code-corrections/or-rev-st-sect-418-712/
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