Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 131–138)

ORS (Crim. Proc.) § 133.605: Use of force in executing warrants

What this law says, in plain English

Officers executing search warrants may use necessary non-deadly force. Deadly force is only justified if seizure delay risks death/serious injury, or if defending against threatened deadly force.

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