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Can you summarize ORRS 163.205?
Offenses Against Persons > Criminal mistreatment in the first degree.
Short Summary
This legal document, found in the Oregon Revised Statutes, pertains to the crime of criminal mistreatment in the first degree. It applies to any person who has a legal duty to provide care for another person or who has assumed the care, custody, or responsibility for the supervision of a dependent person or elderly person. The document outlines various actions that constitute criminal mistreatment, such as intentionally withholding necessary care or causing physical injury to a dependent or elderly person. It also includes provisions related to desertion, leaving a person unattended in a potentially harmful situation, and fraudulent actions. The penalties for criminal mistreatment in the first degree are classified as a Class C felony.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who has a legal duty to provide care for another person or who has assumed the care, custody, or responsibility for the supervision of a dependent person or elderly person
What does it govern?
Criminal mistreatment in the first degree
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Class C felony
Jurisdiction
Oregon