Oregon Statutes - Chapter 131 - Preliminary Provisions; Limitations; Jurisdiction; Venue; Criminal Forfeiture; Crime Prevention - Section 131.605 - Definitions for ORS 131.605 to 131.625.

As used in ORS 131.605 to 131.625, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) �Crime� has the meaning provided for that term in ORS 161.515.

(2) �Dangerous weapon,� �deadly weapon� and �person� have the meaning provided for those terms in ORS 161.015.

(3) �Frisk� is an external patting of a person�s outer clothing.

(4) �Is about to commit� means unusual conduct that leads a peace officer reasonably to conclude in light of the officer�s training and experience that criminal activity may be afoot.

(5) �Reasonably suspects� means that a peace officer holds a belief that is reasonable under the totality of the circumstances existing at the time and place the peace officer acts as authorized in ORS 131.605 to 131.625.

(6) A �stop� is a temporary restraint of a person�s liberty by a peace officer lawfully present in any place. [1973 c.836 §30; 1997 c.866 §2]

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