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Oregon Capital Punishment Laws<\/h1>\n
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\n By Samuel Strom, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by FindLaw Staff<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Capital punishment is technically legal in Oregon. The state may impose capital punishment (also known as the death penalty) when it convicts someone of aggravated murder.<\/p>\r\n

Oregon law defines aggravated murder as murder with one or more aggravating factors. These factors include the following:<\/p>\r\n