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Section 161.705 – Reduction of certain felonies to misdemeanors.

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 161.525, the court may enter judgment of conviction for a Class A misdemeanor and make disposition accordingly when: (a)(A) A person is convicted of any Class C felony; or (B) A person convicted of a Class C felony, of possession or delivery of marijuana or a marijuana item as defined in ORS […]

Section 161.715 – Standards for discharge of defendant.

(1) Any court empowered to suspend imposition or execution of sentence or to sentence a defendant to probation may discharge the defendant if: (a) The conviction is for an offense other than murder, treason or a Class A or B felony; and (b) The court is of the opinion that no proper purpose would be […]

Section 161.725 – Standards for sentencing of dangerous offenders.

(1) Subject to the provisions of ORS 161.737, the maximum term of an indeterminate sentence of imprisonment for a dangerous offender is 30 years, if because of the dangerousness of the defendant an extended period of confined correctional treatment or custody is required for the protection of the public and one or more of the […]

Section 161.735 – Procedure for determining whether defendant dangerous.

(1) Upon motion of the district attorney, and if, in the opinion of the court, there is reason to believe that the defendant falls within ORS 161.725, the court shall order a presentence investigation and an examination by a psychiatrist or psychologist. The court may appoint one or more qualified psychiatrists or psychologists to examine […]

Section 161.740 – Sentencing of juvenile offenders.

(1) A court may not impose a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of release or parole on a person who was under 18 years of age at the time of committing the offense. (2) In determining the appropriate sentence for a person who was under 18 years of age at the time of […]