Title 16, Crimes and Punishments

The maximum term of an indeterminate sentence of imprisonment for a felony is as follows: (1) For a Class A felony, 20 years. (2) For a Class B felony, 10 years. (3) For a Class C felony, 5 years. (4) For an unclassified felony as provided in the statute defining the crime. [1971…

(1) As used in this section, “firearm” has the meaning given that term in ORS 166.210. (2) The use or threatened use of a firearm, whether operable or inoperable, by a defendant during the commission of a felony may be pleaded in the accusatory instrument and proved at trial as a…

Sentences for misdemeanors shall be for a definite term. The court shall fix the term of imprisonment within the following maximum limitations: (1) For a Class A misdemeanor, 364 days. (2) For a Class B misdemeanor, 6 months. (3) For a Class C misdemeanor, 30 days. (4) For an unc…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a sentence imposed upon any person waived under ORS 419C.349, 419C.352, 419C.364 or 419C.370 shall not include any sentence of death or life imprisonment without the possibility of release or parole nor imposition of any mandatory minim…

(1) A sentence to pay a fine for a felony shall be a sentence to pay an amount, fixed by the court, not exceeding: (a) $500,000 for murder or aggravated murder. (b) $375,000 for a Class A felony. (c) $250,000 for a Class B felony. (d) $125,000 for a Class C felony. (2) A sentence…

(1) A sentence to pay a fine for a misdemeanor shall be a sentence to pay an amount, fixed by the court, not exceeding: (a) $6,250 for a Class A misdemeanor. (b) $2,500 for a Class B misdemeanor. (c) $1,250 for a Class C misdemeanor. (2) A sentence to pay a fine for an unclassifi…

In determining whether to impose a fine and its amount, the court shall consider: (1) The financial resources of the defendant and the burden that payment of a fine will impose, with due regard to the other obligations of the defendant; and (2) The ability of the defendant to pay…

(1) A sentence to pay a fine when imposed on a corporation for an offense defined in the Oregon Criminal Code or for an offense defined outside this code for which no special corporate fine is specified, shall be a sentence to pay an amount, fixed by the court, not exceeding: (a)…

(1) Except as provided in ORS 151.505, the court, only in the case of a defendant for whom it enters a judgment of conviction, may include in its sentence thereunder a money award for all costs specially incurred by the state in prosecuting the defendant. Costs include a reasonab…

(1) When a defendant, as a part of a sentence or as condition of probation or suspension of sentence, is required to pay a sum of money for any purpose, the court may order payment to be made immediately or within a specified period of time or in specified installments. If a defe…

(1) When a defendant who has been sentenced or ordered to pay a fine, or to make restitution, defaults on a payment or installment ordered by the court, the court on motion of the district attorney or upon its own motion may require the defendant to show cause why the default sho…

(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 o…

Notwithstanding ORS 161.525, the court has authority, at any time after a sentence of probation has been completed, to enter judgment of conviction for a Class A misdemeanor for a person convicted of criminal driving while suspended or revoked under ORS 811.182 committed before S…

(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 pro…

(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 …

(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…

(1) A sentence imposed under ORS 161.725 and 161.735 for felonies committed on or after November 1, 1989, shall constitute a departure from the sentencing guidelines created by rules of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. The findings made to classify the defendant as a dange…

(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 t…