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Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.642 (2026)

Felon in possession of body armor

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      166.642 Felon in possession of body armor. (1) A person commits the crime of felon in possession of body armor if the person:

      (a) Has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving violence under the law of any state or the United States; and

      (b) Knowingly is in possession or control of body armor.

      (2) Felon in possession of body armor is a Class C felony.

      (3) For purposes of subsection (1) of this section, a person who has been found to be within the jurisdiction of a juvenile court for having committed an act that would constitute a felony or misdemeanor involving violence has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving violence.

      (4) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to:

      (a) A person who is wearing body armor provided by a peace officer for the person’s safety or protection while the person is being transported or accompanied by a peace officer; or

      (b) A person who has been convicted of only one felony under the law of this state or any other state, or who has been convicted of only one felony under the law of the United States, which felony did not involve criminal homicide, as defined in ORS 163.005, and who has been discharged from imprisonment, parole or probation for the offense for a period of 15 years prior to the date of the alleged violation of subsection (1) of this section.

      (5) It is an affirmative defense to a charge of violating subsection (1) of this section that a protective order or restraining order has been entered to the benefit of the person. The affirmative defense created by this subsection is not available if the person possesses the body armor while committing or attempting to commit a crime. [2001 c.635 §2]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2009–2025 · leading case: State v. Hostman, 579 P.3d 253 (Or. Ct. App. 2025).
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State v. Hostman, 579 P.3d 253 (Or. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 9× “22CR14696 to the charge of felon in possession of body armor, ORS 166.642. Defendant contends that ORS 166.”
State v. Parker, 220 P.3d 110 (Or. Ct. App. 2009). “225, and felon in possession of body armor, ORS 166.642. He assigns error to the trial court’s denial of his motion for a judgment of acquittal on the burglary charge.”
State v. Hostman, 579 P.3d 253 (Or. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 9× “22CR14696 to the charge of felon in possession of body armor, ORS 166.642. Defendant contends that ORS 166.”
State v. Walker, 496 P.3d 1140 (Or. Ct. App. 2021). “880; and one count of felon in possession of body armor, ORS 166.642. We affirm. In his first assignment of error, defendant contends that the trial court erred by granting the state’s motion for a continuance.”
State v. Carter, 331 Or. App. 508 (Or. Ct. App. 2024). “270(1), and felon in possession of body armor, ORS 166.642. He assigns error to the denial of his motion to suppress.”
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