County responds to new law change making strangulation a felony



County responds to new law change making strangulation a felony

An amended Oregon law that takes effect Jan. 1, 2019 will increase the crime of strangulation during domestic violence to a felony. The crime of strangulation is generally a misdemeanor in Oregon and is only a felony under specific circumstances. 

Clackamas County’s leaders, lawmakers and advocates see this change as long overdue.

“Domestic violence involving strangulation is always life-threatening and when a victim survives forever life-altering,” said Clackamas County Commissioner Sonya Fischer. “This important law change elevates strangulation to dangerous assault against those whose physical and emotional health are forever affected by someone they live with and once trusted.” 

Clackamas County’s goal to Ensure Safe, Healthy and Secure Communities includes ending domestic violence related homicides in Clackamas County. Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive behavior used by one person to control another in an intimate relationship. Domestic violence includes physical, sexual, economic and/or verbal or emotional abuse.

Read the full media release here.

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