When a determinate sentence of imprisonment is required or authorized by statute, the sentence imposed shall be the determinate sentence or the sentence as provided by the rules of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, whichever is longer.
ORS 137.637
Known as the Oregon Crimefighting Act
The act spans §§ 137–137 (254 sections).
Applied in 34 court decisions — leading case State Ex Rel. Huddleston v. Sawyer (1997)
Most recently applied in State v. Carrasco (August 2025)
1989 c.790 §82; 1995 c.520 §2
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Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.