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161.665 Costs. (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 reasonable attorney fee for counsel appointed pursuant to ORS 135.045 or 135.050 and a reasonable amount for fees and expenses incurred pursuant to preauthorization under ORS 135.055. A reasonable attorney fee is presumed to be a reasonable number of hours at the hourly rate authorized by the Oregon Public Defense Commission under ORS 151.216. Costs do not incl
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161.675 Time and method of payment of fines, restitution and costs. (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 defendant is sentenced to a term of imprisonment, any part of the sentence that requires the payment of a sum of money for any purpose is enforceable during the period of imprisonment if the court expressly finds that the defendant has assets to pay all or part of the amounts ordered.
(2) When a defendan
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161.685 Effect of nonpayment of fines, restitution or costs; report to consumer reporting agency; rules. (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 should not be treated as contempt of court, and may issue a show cause citation or a warrant of arrest for the appearance of the defendant.
(2) If the court finds that the default constitutes contempt, the court may impose one or more of the sanctions authorized by O
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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 475C.009 constituting a Class B felony, of possession of a controlled substance constituting a Class B felony or of a Class A felony pursuant to ORS 166.720, has successfully completed a sentence of probation; and
(b) The court, considering the nature and circumstances of th
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161.710 Reduction of certain felony driving offenses after completion of sentence. 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 September 1, 1999, and constituting a felony if:
(1) The suspension or revocation resulted from habitual offender status under ORS 809.640;
(2) The person successfully completed the sentence of probation; and
(3) The court finds that, considering the nature and circumstances of the cr
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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 served by imposing any condition upon the defendant’s release.
(2) If a sentence of discharge is imposed for a felony, the court shall set forth in the record the reasons for its action.
(3) If the court imposes a sentence of discharge, the defendant shall be released with respect to the conviction
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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 following grounds exist:
(a) The defendant is being sentenced for a Class A felony and the defendant is suffering from a severe personality disorder indicating a propensity toward crimes that seriously endanger the life or safety of another.
(b) The defendant is
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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 the defendant in the local correctional facility.
(2) All costs connected with the examination shall be paid by the state.
(3) The examination performed pursuant to this section shall be completed within 30 days, subject to additional extension
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161.737 Sentence imposed on dangerous offender as departure from sentencing guidelines. (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 dangerous offender under ORS 161.725 and 161.735 shall constitute substantial and compelling reasons to depart from the presumptive sentence as provided by rules of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.
(2) When the sentence is imposed, the sentencing judge shall indicate on the reco
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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 committing the offense, if the court is provided information concerning the following circumstances, or any other relevant circumstances, the court shall consider those circumstances in imposing the sentence:
(a) The person’s age, intellectual capacity and impetuousness at the time of the offense.
(b) The person’s fa
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162.005 Definitions for ORS 162.005 to 162.425. As used in ORS 162.005 to 162.425, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) “Pecuniary benefit” means gain or advantage to the beneficiary or to a third person pursuant to the desire or consent of the beneficiary, in the form of money, property, commercial interests or economic gain, but does not include a political campaign contribution reported in accordance with ORS chapter 260, unless the contribution is made in exchange for a promise to perform or not perform an official act.
(2) “Public servant” means:
(a) A public official as defined in ORS 244.020;
(b) A person serving as an adviso
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162.010 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
BRIBERY
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162.015 Bribe giving. (1) A person commits the crime of bribe giving if the person offers, confers or agrees to confer any pecuniary benefit upon a public servant with the intent to influence the public servant’s vote, opinion, judgment, action, decision or exercise of discretion in an official capacity.
(2) Bribe giving is a Class B felony. [1971 c.743 §179]
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162.020 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
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162.025 Bribe receiving. (1) A public servant commits the crime of bribe receiving if the public servant:
(a) Solicits any pecuniary benefit with the intent that the vote, opinion, judgment, action, decision or exercise of discretion as a public servant will thereby be influenced; or
(b) Accepts or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit upon an agreement or understanding that the vote, opinion, judgment, action, decision or exercise of discretion as a public servant will thereby be influenced.
(2) Bribe receiving is a Class B felony. [1971 c.743 §180]
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162.030 [Amended by 1963 c.625 §3; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
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162.035 Bribery defenses. (1) In any prosecution under ORS 162.015, it is a defense that the defendant offered, conferred or agreed to confer the pecuniary benefit as a result of the public servant’s conduct constituting extortion or coercion.
(2) It is no defense to a prosecution under ORS 162.015 and 162.025 that the person sought to be influenced was not qualified to act in the desired way, whether because the person had not assumed office, lacked jurisdiction or for any other reason. [1971 c.743 §181]
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162.040 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
PERJURY AND RELATED OFFENSES
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162.055 Definitions for ORS 162.055 to 162.425. As used in ORS 162.055 to 162.425 and 162.465, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) “Benefit” means gain or advantage to the beneficiary or to a third person pursuant to the desire or consent of the beneficiary.
(2) “Material” means that which could have affected the course or outcome of any proceeding or transaction. Whether a false statement is “material” in a given factual situation is a question of law.
(3) “Statement” means any representation of fact and includes a representation of opinion, belief or other state of mind where the representation clearly relates to state of mind apa
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162.065 Perjury. (1) A person commits the crime of perjury if the person makes a false sworn statement or a false unsworn declaration in regard to a material issue, knowing it to be false.
(2) Perjury is a Class C felony. [1971 c.743 §183; 2013 c.218 §19]
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