§ 147.065 Limitation on time for commencing action for compensable crime

If you were the victim of a crime that qualifies for compensation under Oregon law, you get five years from the date the crime happened to bring your claim. This rule gives you more time than the general rule that normally limits how long you have to take legal action.

This five-year window applies specifically to what the law calls a "compensable crime," which is defined elsewhere in Oregon law under ORS 147.005. Either the victim or someone acting on the victim's behalf, like a legal representative, can file the claim within this timeframe.

The point of this rule is to give crime victims enough time to seek compensation without worrying about a shorter deadline that might otherwise apply. As long as you act within five years of when the crime occurred, you should be within the legal time limit to bring your claim forward.