{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-161.219","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 161.219","heading":"Limitations on use of deadly physical force in defense of a person.","body":"Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 161.209, a person is not justified in using deadly physical force upon another person unless the person reasonably believes that the other person is:\n      (1) Committing or attempting to commit a felony involving the use or threatened imminent use of physical force against a person; or\n      (2) Committing or attempting to commit a burglary in a dwelling; or\n      (3) Using or about to use unlawful deadly physical force against a person.","path":["04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes","16. Crimes and Punishments","Chapter 161 — General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors161.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:11Z","sha256":"126f60b3906b6e92d09fd874d9c94861501a2dd06bc2701c98455e91e34a0591","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-161.215","next":"us-or/ors-161.220"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}