A. Provisions of the Oregon Criminal Code of 1971, as now constituted, relating to principles (ORS 161.005 to 161.067), criminal liability (ORS 161.085 to 161.125), parties to crime (ORS 161.150 to 161.175), justification (ORS 161.190 to 161.275) and responsibility (ORS 161.290 to 161.400), fines for corporations (ORS 161.655), and effect of nonpayment of fines, restitution or costs (ORS 161.685) apply to offenses defined and made punishable by BC 5.08.010 to 5.08.800. Reference contained therein to an offense defined by the Oregon Revised Statutes and incorporated herein shall be deemed a reference to the provision of this code that incorporates by reference the offense defined by the Oregon Revised Statutes.

B. Except as otherwise expressly provided, or unless the context requires otherwise, the provisions of this section shall govern the construction of and punishment of any offense defined outside of BC 5.08.010 to 5.08.800, as well as the construction and application of any defense to a prosecution for such an offense. [BC 5.08.015, amended by Ordinance No. 3530, 9/9/86; amended by Ordinances No. 3790, 10/7/91, Ordinance No. 3870, 11/1/93, Ordinance No. 3947, 12/18/95, Ordinance No. 3957, 6/10/96, Ordinance No. 4009, 6/15/98, Ordinance No. 4108, 5/8/00, Ordinance No. 4196, 2/11/02, Ordinance No. 4307, 5/10/04]