Oregon Statutes - Chapter 163 - Offenses Against Persons - Section 163.117 - Aiding commission of suicide not murder.

It is a defense to a charge of murder that the defendant’s conduct consisted of causing or aiding, without the use of duress or deception, another person to commit suicide. Nothing contained in this section shall constitute a defense to a prosecution for, or preclude a conviction of, manslaughter or any other crime. [1981 c.873 §8]

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