"Reasonable belief" described; status of unlawful arrest.

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(2) A peace officer who is making an arrest is justified in using the physical force prescribed in ORS 161.233 and 161.242 unless the arrest is unlawful and is known by the officer to be unlawful. [1971 c.743 §29; 2020 s.s.2 c.3 §9]


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