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Use of or dependence on drug or controlled substances, or intoxication as a defense
ORS > Procedural Statutes > General Criminal Matters > 161.125
(1) the use of or dependence on drugs or controlled substances, or voluntary intoxication will not constitute a defense to a criminal charge, but in any prosecution for an offense, evidence that the defendant used or was dependent on drugs or controlled substances, or was intoxicated may be offered by the defendant whenever it is relevant to negate an element of the charged crime
(2) when recklessness establishes an element of the offense, it is immaterial that the defendant, due to the use of or dependence on drugs or controlled substances or voluntary intoxication, is unaware of a risk that they would have been aware it they weren't intoxicated, using or dependent on drugs or controlled substances
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