Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 426.510 (2026)

“Sexually dangerous person” defined

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      426.510 “Sexually dangerous person” defined. As used in ORS 426.510 to 426.680, unless the context otherwise requires, “sexually dangerous person” means a person who because of repeated or compulsive acts of misconduct in sexual matters, or because of a qualifying mental disorder, is deemed likely to continue to perform such acts and be a danger to other persons. [1963 c.467 §1; 1977 c.377 §1; 2017 c.634 §28]

 

      426.520 [1963 c.467 §2; repealed by 1977 c.377 §6]

 

      426.530 [1963 c.467 §3; 1971 c.743 §367; 1973 c.836 §349; repealed by 1977 c.377 §6]

 

      426.540 [1963 c.467 §4; repealed by 1977 c.377 §6]

 

      426.550 [1963 c.467 §5; repealed by 1977 c.377 §6]

 

      426.560 [1963 c.467 §6; repealed by 1977 c.377 §6]

 

      426.570 [1963 c.467 §7; 1973 c.836 §350; repealed by 1977 c.377 §6]

 

      426.580 [1963 c.467 §§8,9; 1973 c.443 §1; repealed by 1977 c.377 §6]

 

      426.590 [1963 c.467 §10; repealed by 1977 c.377 §6]

 

      426.610 [1963 c.467 §11; 1973 c.443 §2; repealed by 1977 c.377 §6]

 

      426.620 [1963 c.467 §12; repealed by 1977 c.377 §6]

 

      426.630 [1963 c.467 §13; repealed by 1977 c.377 §6]

 

      426.640 [1963 c.467 §14; 1973 c.443 §3; 1975 c.380 §8; repealed by 1977 c.377 §6]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1974–2016 · leading case: United States v. Comstock, 560 U.S. 126 (2010).
United States v. Comstock, 560 U.S. 126 (2010). · cites it 2× “2009); Ore. Rev. Stat. §426.510 et seq. (2007); S.”
State v. Althouse, 375 P.3d 475 (Or. 2016). “” ORS 426.510. 11 If a trial court imposes a life sentence under ORS 137.”
DeBolt v. Cupp, 528 P.2d 601 (Or. Ct. App. 1974). · cites it 6× “111(2) is similar in wording and import to ORS 426.510 (1). [3] Faced with statutory definitions and classifications like those in former ORS 137.”
State v. Yarbor, 891 P.2d 703 (Or. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “” ORS 426.510 provides: “As used in ORS 426.”
Moore v. Oregon State Bd. of Parole, 635 P.2d 3 (Or. Ct. App. 1981). “1 ORS 426.510. 2 OAR 255-35-025, Exhibit C.”
State v. Cunningham, 728 P.2d 75 (Or. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 2× “” ORS 426.510 provides: “As used in ORS 426.”
State v. Gilligan, 546 P.2d 783 (Or. Ct. App. 1976). “‡ ‡ » In addition to the foregoing criminal court proceedings, civil proceedings were simultaneously carried on in the circuit court pursuant to the Sexually Dangerous Offender Act (ORS 426.510 to 426.680), which resulted in the entry of a civil commitment order 1 *486 (ORS 426.”
State v. Althouse (Or. 2016). “” ORS 426.510. Cite as 359 Or 668 (2016) 683 to the circumstances of his case, his sentence violates the state constitutional requirement that sentences be propor- tioned to the offense and the Eighth Amendment prohibi- tion against cruel and unusual punishment.”
State v. Morse, 580 P.2d 1038 (Or. Ct. App. 1978). “” "Sexually dangerous person” is defined by ORS 426.510: "* * * 'sexually dangerous person’ means a person who because of repeated or compulsive acts of misconduct in sexual matters, or because of a mental disease or defect, is deemed likely to continue to perform such acts and…”
State v. Smith, 734 P.2d 389 (Or. Ct. App. 1987). “Defendant was also committed for determination of whether he is a sexually dangerous offender as defined in ORS 426.510. The record does not indicate that defendant objected to participation in the examination, even though it was conducted more than 30 days after it was ordered…”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 426.510(1) — 1 case
DeBolt v. Cupp, 528 P.2d 601 (Or. Ct. App. 1974). “111(2) is similar in wording and import to ORS 426.510 (1). [3] Faced with statutory definitions and classifications like those in former ORS 137.”
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