The Ninth Circuit has determined that Oregon convictions for first third degree assault are crimes of violence. “Oregon courts have explained that attempted first-degree assault under Oregon law requires showing that a defendant took a substantial step toward causing serious physical injury to another.”

The full text of United States v. Chavez-Echeverria can be found here: https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2026/03/25/24-4723.pdf

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