ORS § 137.717

Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024

Section 137.717 - [Operative until 7/1/2033] Presumptive sentences for certain property offenders

(1) When a court sentences a person convicted of:

(a) Aggravated theft in the first degree under ORS 164.057, organized retail theft under ORS 164.098, burglary in the first degree under ORS 164.225 or aggravated identity theft under ORS 165.803, the presumptive sentence is 24 months of incarceration, unless the rules of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission prescribe a longer presumptive sentence, if the person has:

(A) A previous conviction for aggravated theft in the first degree under ORS 164.057, organized retail theft under ORS 164.098, burglary in the first degree under ORS 164.225, robbery in the third degree under ORS 164.395, robbery in the second degree under ORS 164.405, robbery in the first degree under ORS 164.415 or aggravated identity theft under ORS 165.803;

(B) Two or more previous convictions for any combination of the crimes listed in subsection (2) of this section; or

(C) A previous conviction for a crime listed in subsection (2) of this section, if the current crime of conviction was committed while the defendant was on supervision for the previous conviction or less than three years after the date the defendant completed the period of supervision for the previous conviction.

(b) Unauthorized use of a vehicle under ORS 164.135, mail theft or receipt of stolen mail under ORS 164.162, burglary in the second degree under ORS 164.215, criminal mischief in the first degree under ORS 164.365, computer crime under ORS 164.377, robbery in the third degree under ORS 164.395, forgery in the first degree under ORS 165.013, criminal possession of a forged instrument in the first degree under ORS 165.022, fraudulent use of a credit card under ORS 165.055 (4)(b), possession of a stolen vehicle under ORS 819.300 or trafficking in stolen vehicles under ORS 819.310, the presumptive sentence is 18 months of incarceration, unless the rules of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission prescribe a longer presumptive sentence, if the person has:

(A) A previous conviction for aggravated theft in the first degree under ORS 164.057, organized retail theft under ORS 164.098, unauthorized use of a vehicle under ORS 164.135, burglary in the first degree under ORS 164.225, robbery in the third degree under ORS 164.395, robbery in the second degree under ORS 164.405, robbery in the first degree under ORS 164.415, possession of a stolen vehicle under ORS 819.300, trafficking in stolen vehicles under ORS 819.310 or aggravated identity theft under ORS 165.803;

(B) Two or more previous convictions for any combination of the crimes listed in subsection (2) of this section; or

(c) Theft in the first degree under ORS 164.055 or identity theft under ORS 165.800, the presumptive sentence is 13 months of incarceration, unless the rules of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission prescribe a longer presumptive sentence, if the person has:

(A) A previous conviction for aggravated theft in the first degree under ORS 164.057, organized retail theft under ORS 164.098, unauthorized use of a vehicle under ORS 164.135, burglary in the first degree under ORS 164.225, robbery in the second degree under ORS 164.405, robbery in the first degree under ORS 164.415, possession of a stolen vehicle under ORS 819.300, trafficking in stolen vehicles under ORS 819.310 or aggravated identity theft under ORS 165.803; or

(B) Four or more previous convictions for any combination of crimes listed in subsection (2) of this section.

(2) The crimes to which subsection (1) of this section applies are:

(a) Theft in the second degree under ORS 164.045;

(b) Theft in the first degree under ORS 164.055;

(c) Aggravated theft in the first degree under ORS 164.057;

(d) Organized retail theft under ORS 164.098;

(e) Unauthorized use of a vehicle under ORS 164.135;

(f) Mail theft or receipt of stolen mail under ORS 164.162;

(g) Burglary in the second degree under ORS 164.215;

(h) Burglary in the first degree under ORS 164.225;

(i) Criminal mischief in the second degree under ORS 164.354;

(j) Criminal mischief in the first degree under ORS 164.365;

(k) Computer crime under ORS 164.377;

(l) Forgery in the second degree under ORS 165.007;

(m) Forgery in the first degree under ORS 165.013;

(n) Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree under ORS 165.017;

(o) Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the first degree under ORS 165.022;

(p) Fraudulent use of a credit card under ORS 165.055;

(q) Identity theft under ORS 165.800;

(r) Possession of a stolen vehicle under ORS 819.300;

(s) Trafficking in stolen vehicles under ORS 819.310; and

(t) Any attempt to commit a crime listed in this subsection.

(3)

(a) A presumptive sentence described in subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section shall be increased by two months for each previous conviction the person has that:

(A) Was for any of the crimes listed in subsection (1) or (2) of this section; and

(B) Was not used as a predicate for the presumptive sentence described in subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section.

(b) Previous convictions may not increase a presumptive sentence described in subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section by more than 12 months under this subsection.

(4) The court may impose a sentence other than the sentence provided by subsection (1) or (3) of this section if the court imposes:

(a) A longer term of incarceration that is otherwise required or authorized by law; or

(b) A departure sentence authorized by the rules of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission based upon findings of substantial and compelling reasons. Unless the law or the rules of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission allow for imposition of a longer sentence, the maximum departure allowed for a person sentenced under this subsection is double the presumptive sentence provided in subsection (1) or (3) of this section.

(5) Notwithstanding subsection (4)(b) of this section, the court may not sentence a person under subsection (4) of this section to a term of incarceration that exceeds the period of time described in ORS 161.605.

(6) The court shall sentence a person under this section to at least the presumptive sentence described in subsection (1)(a) or (b) or (3) of this section, unless the parties stipulate otherwise or the court finds that:

(a) The person was not on probation, parole or post-prison supervision for a crime listed in subsection (1) of this section at the time of the commission of the current crime of conviction;

(b) The person has not previously received a downward departure from a presumptive sentence for a crime listed in subsection (1) of this section;

(c) The harm or loss caused by the crime is not greater than usual for that type of crime; and

(d) In consideration of the nature of the offense and the harm to the victim, a downward departure will:

(A) Increase public safety;

(B) Enhance the likelihood that the person will be rehabilitated; and

(C) Not unduly reduce the appropriate punishment.

(7) When the court imposes a sentence of probation for a conviction for theft in the first degree or identity theft or under subsection (6) of this section, the supervisory authority as defined in ORS 144.087 may require the person to receive a high level of supervision for at least 12 months, and may extend the period of high-level supervision for all or part of the remaining probationary term.

(8)

(a) For a crime committed on or after November 1, 1989, a conviction is considered to have occurred upon the pronouncement of sentence in open court. However, when sentences are imposed for two or more convictions arising out of the same conduct or criminal episode, none of the convictions is considered to have occurred prior to any of the other convictions arising out of the same conduct or criminal episode.

(b) For a crime committed prior to November 1, 1989, a conviction is considered to have occurred upon the pronouncement in open court of a sentence or upon the pronouncement in open court of the suspended imposition of a sentence.

(9) For purposes of this section, previous convictions must be proven pursuant to ORS 137.079.

(10) As used in this section:

(a) "Downward departure" means a downward dispositional departure or a downward durational departure under the rules of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.

(b) "Previous conviction" includes:

(A) Convictions occurring before, on or after July 1, 2003; and

(B) Convictions entered in any other state or federal court for comparable offenses.

ORS 137.717

The amendments to 137.717 by section 7, chapter 649, Oregon Laws 2013, become operative July 1, 2033, and apply to crimes committed on or after July 1, 2033. See section 8, chapter 649, Oregon Laws 2013, as amended by section 22, chapter 78, Oregon Laws 2022, and section 3, chapter 572, Oregon Laws 2023. The amendments to 137.717 by section 6, chapter 673, Oregon Laws 2017, become operative July 1, 2033, and apply to sentences imposed on or after July 1, 2033. See section 12, chapter 673, Oregon Laws 2017, as amended by section 7, chapter 572, Oregon Laws 2023, and see section 13, chapter 673, Oregon Laws 2017, as amended by section 8, chapter 572, Oregon Laws 2023. The text that is operative on and after July 1, 2033, including amendments by section 3, chapter 151, Oregon Laws 2023, is set forth for the user's convenience.