At the time of sentencing, the victim or the victim’s next of kin has the right to appear personally or by counsel, and has the right to reasonably express any views concerning the crime, the person responsible, the impact of the crime on the victim, and the need for restitution and compensatory fine.
ORS 137.013
Known as the Oregon Crimefighting Act
The act spans §§ 137–137 (254 sections).
Applied in 8 court decisions — leading case State v. Guzek (1995)
Most recently applied in State v. Ball (May 2018)
1987 c.2 §10
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