Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Oregon Criminal Code (Ch. 161–167)
ORS (Criminal Code) § 162.405: and is aware of and consciously disregards the fact that the violation creates a risk of: (A) Physical injury to a vulnerable person; (B) The commission of a sex crime as defined in ORS 163A.005 against a vulnerable person; or (C) The withholding from a vulnerable person of necessary and adequate fo
What this law says, in plain English
Official misconduct in the first degree occurs when a supervisory employee knowingly disregards a violation that risks physical injury, sex crimes, or neglect of a vulnerable person's care. It is classified as a Class A misdemeanor.
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