Legal Opinion
State v. Keys
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided April 5, 1976No. 75-2236-C-2, CA 5421PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSchwab, C. J.
Oregon Laws 1975, ch 577, § 1, p 1305, amended ORS 163.115(1)(a) to define murder as a homicide "committed intentionally by a person who is not under the influence of an extreme emotional disturbance.” Shortly after the amendment became effective defendant was indicted for murder, the indictment alleging he "did unlawfully and intentionally cause the death of another human being,” etc. Defendant demurred to this indictment on the ground that it did not state a crime, ORS 135.630(4), because it failed to allege that he was not under the influence of an extreme emotional disturbance, and that…
2Cases cited32 opinions
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- Barnes v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
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- United States v. GaineySupreme Court of the United States · 1965
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3Cited by21 opinions
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