(1) A crime is an offense for which a sentence of imprisonment is authorized.
(2) A crime is either a felony or a misdemeanor.
ORS 161.515
Known as the Oregon Criminal Code
The act spans §§ 161–161 (150 sections).
Applied in 62 court decisions — leading case State v. Valdez (1977)
Most recently applied in 339 Or. App. 746 - State v. Miller (April 2025)
1971 c.743 §66
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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.