Definitions
Source:
Section 164.005 — Definitions, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors164.html
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Notes of Decisions
The definition of property in this statute sweeps across all statutes that deal with crimes against property. State v. Whitley, 295 Or 455, 666 P2d 1340 (1983)
For goods covered by Uniform Commercial Code, seller continues to be “owner” of goods until buyer has paid for goods. State v. Alexander, 186 Or App 600, 64 P3d 1148 (2003)
Person takes property with intent to deprive owner of property “permanently” if person abandons or disposes of property under circumstances creating risk that owner will not recover property. State v. Christine, 193 Or App 800, 93 P3d 82 (2004), Sup Ct review denied
For purposes of merger under ORS 161.067, defendant who committed first-degree theft and total value of property was $1,000 or more and in same incident, one subject of theft was firearm, defendant committed single crime of first-degree theft rather than multiple crimes eligible for merger. State v. Slatton, 268 Or App 556, 343 P3d 253 (2015)