ORS 161.405
“Attempt” described


(1)

A person is guilty of an attempt to commit a crime when the person intentionally engages in conduct which constitutes a substantial step toward commission of the crime.

(2)

An attempt is a:

(a)

Class A felony if the offense attempted is any degree of murder, aggravated murder or treason.

(b)

Class B felony if the offense attempted is a Class A felony.

(c)

Class C felony if the offense attempted is a Class B felony.

(d)

Class A misdemeanor if the offense attempted is a Class C felony or an unclassified felony.

(e)

Class B misdemeanor if the offense attempted is a Class A misdemeanor.

(f)

Class C misdemeanor if the offense attempted is a Class B misdemeanor.

(g)

Violation if the offense attempted is a Class C misdemeanor or an unclassified misdemeanor. [1971 c.743 §54; 2019 c.635 §15a]

Source: Section 161.405 — “Attempt” described, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors161.­html.

Notes of Decisions

It is proper for testimony regarding prior acts of defendant to be admitted for the purpose of showing the specific intent required for a particular crime. State v. Flygare, 18 Or App 292, 525 P2d 181 (1974), Sup Ct review denied

One cannot “attempt” a crime involving an element of recklessness. State v. Smith, 21 Or App 270, 534 P2d 1180 (1975), Sup Ct review denied

Words of enticement with an offer of money are sufficient to constitute attempted statutory rape. State v. McJunkin, 27 Or App 401, 556 P2d 164 (1976)

Absent evidence that defendant was attempting to offer to engage in sexual conduct, defendant could not be guilty of attempt to commit prostitution within meaning of ORS 167.007, notwithstanding that she was walking in area of high vice activity and was seen talking to known prostitute. State v. Brown, 31 Or App 501, 570 P2d 1001 (1977)

State failed to corroborate confession of attempted arson with evidence showing that on day following attempted arson house in question burned; evidence of second day’s burning would tend to prove defendant engaged in continuing course of conduct, but did not provide independent corroborative evidence of the alleged attempted arson of previous day. State v. Swearengin, 32 Or App 349, 573 P2d 362 (1978)

Allegation of “attempt to commit theft” was read as “defendant intentionally engaged in conduct which constituted substantial step toward commission of crime of intentionally depriving another of specified property,” and thus complaint charged defendant with necessary mental state under ORS 164.045. State v. House, 37 Or App 131, 586 P2d 388 (1978)

Where victim incurred no physical injury within meaning of ORS 161.015, second degree assault conviction was modified to attempted second degree assault. State v. Rice, 48 Or App 115, 616 P2d 538 (1980), Sup Ct review denied

Where there was no evidence that victim suffered any impairment of his physical condition as result of defendant’s attack or that pain inflicted was anything more than fleeting sensation, entry of judgment for Attempted Assault in Fourth Degree was appropriate. State v. Capwell, 52 Or App 43, 627 P2d 905 (1981)

In prosecution for attempted rape in the first degree under this section and ORS 163.375, evidence that defendant asked victim “Can I rape you?” and then backed up his car toward her after she walked away does not prove that defendant intended to have forceable sexual intercourse with victim. State v. Graham, 70 Or App 589, 689 P2d 1315 (1984), Sup Ct review denied

Phrase “intentionally attempt” in indictment for attempted murder and attempting to use dangerous weapon was sufficient to allege element of intent. State v. Bass/Landis, 90 Or App 350, 752 P2d 334 (1988)

Where state presented evidence that defendants had intentionally engaged in conduct constituting substantial step toward murder of more than one person, conviction for attempted aggravated murder is proper. State v. Quintero, 110 Or App 247, 823 P2d 981 (1991), Sup Ct review denied

Where jury could find from evidence, including defendant’s conviction six years earlier of kidnapping, rape and sodomy and defendant’s acts in trying to get victim to go with him and following her home, that he took substantial steps toward commission of kidnapping, rape and sodomy, there is sufficient evidence for court to enter conviction of attempted kidnapping, rape and sodomy. State v. Walters, 311 Or 80, 804 P2d 1164 (1991)

Requirement that “substantial step” advance criminal purpose can be satisfied by conduct that could also further noncriminal ends, while requirement that step be strongly corroborative of criminal purpose cannot. State v. Rinkin, 141 Or App 355, 917 P2d 1035 (1996)

Requirement that “substantial step” be highly corroborative of criminal purpose means that step must be consistent with charged crime but need not be particular to it. State v. Rinkin, 141 Or App 355, 917 P2d 1035 (1996)

Speech can, by itself, be sufficient “conduct” to constitute substantial step. State v. Jessen, 162 Or App 662, 986 P2d 684 (1999), Sup Ct review denied

Where defendant commits crime intentionally, and conduct constituting crime strongly corroborates defendant’s purpose to commit additional crime, state may use conduct to prove substantial step toward commission of second crime. State v. Muzzy, 190 Or App 306, 79 P3d 324 (2003), Sup Ct review denied

Criminal solicitation of agent to engage in conduct constituting element of crime is substantial step toward commission of crime. State v. Johnson, 202 Or App 478, 123 P3d 304 (2005), Sup Ct review denied

Defendant intending for conduct constituting crime to be performed entirely by someone else, and who does not intend to personally engage in conduct constituting element of substantive crime, does not take substantial step. State v. Kimbrough, 364 Or 66, 431 P3d 76 (2018)

COMPLETED CITATIONS: State v. Moore, 4 Or App 548, 480 P2d 458 (1971), Sup Ct review denied

Law Review Citations

51 OLR 483, 568 (1972)

161.005
Short title
161.015
General definitions
161.025
Purposes
161.035
Application of Criminal Code
161.045
Limits on application
161.055
Burden of proof as to defenses
161.067
Determining punishable offenses for violation of multiple statutory provisions, multiple victims or repeated violations
161.085
Definitions with respect to culpability
161.095
Requirements for criminal liability
161.105
Culpability requirement inapplicable to certain violations and offenses
161.115
Construction of statutes with respect to culpability
161.125
Drug or controlled substance use or dependence or intoxication as defense
161.150
Criminal liability described
161.155
Criminal liability for conduct of another
161.160
Exclusion of defenses to criminal liability for conduct of another
161.165
Exemptions to criminal liability for conduct of another
161.170
Criminal liability of corporations
161.175
Criminal liability of an individual for corporate conduct
161.190
Justification as a defense
161.195
“Justification” described
161.200
Choice of evils
161.205
Use of physical force generally
161.209
Use of physical force in defense of a person
161.215
Limitations on use of physical force in defense of a person
161.219
Limitations on use of deadly physical force in defense of a person
161.225
Use of physical force in defense of premises
161.229
Use of physical force in defense of property
161.233
Use of physical force by peace officer
161.237
Use of physical force involving pressure on throat or neck by peace officer or corrections officer
161.242
Use of deadly physical force by peace officer
161.245
“Reasonable belief” described
161.249
Use of physical force by private person assisting an arrest
161.255
Use of physical force by private person making citizen’s arrest
161.260
Use of physical force in resisting arrest prohibited
161.265
Use of physical force by guard or peace officer employed in correctional facility
161.267
Use of physical force by corrections officer or official employed by Department of Corrections
161.270
Duress
161.275
Entrapment
161.290
Incapacity due to immaturity
161.295
Effect of qualifying mental disorder
161.300
Evidence of qualifying mental disorder admissible as to intent
161.305
Qualifying mental disorder as affirmative defense
161.309
Notice of mental defense
161.313
Jury instructions
161.315
Right of state to obtain mental examination of defendant
161.319
Form of verdict on guilty except for insanity
161.325
Finding of guilty except for insanity
161.326
Notice to victim
161.327
Commitment or conditional release of person found guilty except for insanity of felony
161.328
Commitment of person found guilty except for insanity of misdemeanor
161.329
Order of discharge
161.332
“Conditional release” defined
161.336
Conditional release by board
161.341
Application for discharge or conditional release
161.346
Hearings on discharge, conditional release, commitment or modification
161.348
Judicial review
161.349
Person committed under ORS 161.315 to 161.351 sentenced to term of incarceration
161.351
Discharge by board
161.355
Definitions
161.360
Qualifying mental disorder affecting fitness to proceed
161.362
Requirements for recommendations, determinations and orders
161.365
Procedure for determining issue of fitness to proceed
161.367
Gaining or regaining fitness
161.370
Determination of fitness to proceed
161.371
Procedures upon commitment of defendant
161.372
Involuntary administration of medication for fitness to proceed
161.373
Records for fitness to proceed examination
161.375
Escape of person placed at hospital or facility
161.385
Psychiatric Security Review Board
161.387
Board to implement policies
161.390
Rules for assignment of persons to state mental hospitals or secure intensive community inpatient facilities
161.392
Certification of psychiatrists and licensed psychologists
161.395
Subpoena power
161.397
Psychiatric Security Review Board Account
161.398
Restorative justice program
161.400
Leave of absence
161.405
“Attempt” described
161.425
Impossibility not a defense
161.430
Renunciation as a defense to attempt
161.435
Solicitation
161.440
Renunciation as defense to solicitation
161.450
“Criminal conspiracy” described
161.455
Conspiratorial relationship
161.460
Renunciation as defense to conspiracy
161.465
Duration of conspiracy
161.475
Defenses to solicitation and conspiracy
161.485
Multiple convictions barred in inchoate crimes
161.505
“Offense” described
161.515
“Crime” described
161.525
“Felony” described
161.535
Classification of felonies
161.545
“Misdemeanor” described
161.555
Classification of misdemeanors
161.566
Misdemeanor treated as violation
161.568
Misdemeanor treated as violation
161.570
Felony treated as misdemeanor
161.585
Classification of certain crimes determined by punishment
161.605
Maximum terms of imprisonment for felonies
161.610
Enhanced penalty for use of firearm during commission of felony
161.615
Maximum terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors
161.620
Sentences imposed upon waiver
161.625
Fines for felonies
161.635
Fines for misdemeanors
161.645
Standards for imposing fines
161.655
Fines for corporations
161.665
Costs
161.675
Time and method of payment of fines, restitution and costs
161.685
Effect of nonpayment of fines, restitution or costs
161.705
Reduction of certain felonies to misdemeanors
161.710
Reduction of certain felony driving offenses after completion of sentence
161.715
Standards for discharge of defendant
161.725
Standards for sentencing of dangerous offenders
161.735
Procedure for determining whether defendant dangerous
161.737
Sentence imposed on dangerous offender as departure from sentencing guidelines
161.740
Sentencing of juvenile offenders
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