A crime is a misdemeanor if it is so designated in any statute of this state or if a person convicted thereof may be sentenced to a maximum term of imprisonment of not more than one year.
ORS 161.545
Known as the Oregon Criminal Code
The act spans §§ 161–161 (150 sections).
Applied in 14 court decisions — leading case Brown v. Multnomah County District Court (1977)
Most recently applied in Mohiadeen v. Washington County Sheriff's Office (February 2025)
1971 c.743 §69
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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.