ORS 161.555

Known as the Oregon Criminal Code

The act spans §§ 161–161 (150 sections).

Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case State v. Rainoldi (2011)

Most recently applied in State v. Rainoldi (December 2011)

1971 c.743 §70

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(1) Misdemeanors are classified for the purpose of sentence into the following categories:

(a) Class A misdemeanors;

(b) Class B misdemeanors;

(d) Unclassified misdemeanors.

(2) The particular classification of each misdemeanor defined in the Oregon Criminal Code is expressly designated in the section defining the crime. An offense defined outside this code which, because of the express sentence provided is within the definition of ORS 161.545, shall be considered an unclassified misdemeanor.

(3) An offense defined by a statute of this state, but without specification as to its classification or as to the penalty authorized upon conviction, shall be considered a Class A misdemeanor.

Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.