As used in ORS 112.455 to 112.555:

1. (1) “Abuser” means a person who is convicted of a felony by reason of conduct that constitutes physical abuse as described in ORS 124.105 or financial abuse as described in ORS 124.110.

2. (2) “Decedent” means:

   1. (a) A person whose life is taken by a slayer; or
   2. (b) A person whose date of death is not later than five years after an abuser is convicted of a felony by reason of conduct against the person that constitutes physical abuse as described in ORS 124.105 or financial abuse as described in ORS 124.110.

3. (3) “Slayer” means a person who:

   1. (a) With felonious intent, takes or procures the taking of a person’s life;
   2. (b) Is found guilty except for insanity of taking a person’s life; or
   3. (c) Is found responsible except for insanity of taking a person’s life.

[1969 c.591 §58; 2005 c.270 §1; 2021 c.81 §1]