Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Oregon Criminal Code (Ch. 161–167)
ORS (Criminal Code) § 163.125: Manslaughter in the second degree
What this law says, in plain English
Manslaughter in the second degree is a Class B felony. It occurs when criminal homicide is committed recklessly, when someone intentionally causes or aids another's suicide, or when criminal negligence causes a child's or dependent's death under specific circumstances involving prior abuse or neglect.
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