OAR 255-062-0011
Type of Hearing Eligible for a Deferral of More than Two Years
(1)
Murder Review Hearing: If the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision denies a petition for a change in the terms of confinement filed by an inmate under ORS 163.105 (Sentencing options for aggravated murder) or 163.115 (Murder in the second degree), the Board may not grant the inmate a subsequent hearing that is less than two years, or more than 10 years, from the date the petition is denied.(2)
Exit Interview Hearing: Crime Commitment Date prior to 11⁄01/1989 — but on or after 10⁄4/1977: If the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision concludes, applying ORS 144.125 (Review of parole plan, psychological reports and conduct prior to release)(3), that an inmate suffers from a present severe emotional disturbance such as to constitute a danger to the health or safety of the community, the Board may not defer the projected parole release date for less than two years, or more than 10 years, from the date of the hearing, unless the inmate would be held beyond the maximum sentence.(3)
Exit Interview Hearing: Crime Commitment Date on or between 1⁄29/1977 and 10⁄3/1977: If the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision finds, based on the doctor’s report and diagnosis, coupled with all the information that the Board is considering, and applying OAR 254-050-0015 (1977), ORS 144.180, and pursuant to 144.175(1), (2), that deferral of the inmate’s projected parole release date is necessary, the Board may not defer the projected parole release date for less than two years, or more than 10 years, from the date of the hearing, unless the inmate would be held beyond the maximum sentence.(4)
Exit Interview Hearing for inmates who were convicted of aggravated murder committed on any date, and who have been found by the Board to be likely to be rehabilitated within a reasonable period of time, or who were convicted of murder committed on or after June 30, 1995: If the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision concludes, applying ORS 144.125 (Review of parole plan, psychological reports and conduct prior to release)(3), that an inmate suffers from a present severe emotional disturbance such as to constitute a danger to the health or safety of the community, the Board may not defer the projected parole release date for less than two years, or more than 10 years from the date of the hearing.(5)
Parole Consideration Hearing: If the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision finds, pursuant to ORS 144.228 (Periodic parole consideration hearings for dangerous offenders), that an inmate who was sentenced as a dangerous offender under 161.725 (Standards for sentencing of dangerous offenders) remains a danger, and that the inmate cannot be adequately controlled with supervision and mental health treatment which are available in the community, the Board will conduct the next review hearing no less than two years, or more than 10 years, from the current parole consideration date.(6)
Parole Hearing: Crime Commitment Date before 1⁄29/1977: If the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision finds that there is not a reasonable probability that an inmate will, after parole, remain outside the institution without violating the law, and that the inmate’s parole release is not compatible with the welfare of society, the Board may not grant the inmate a subsequent hearing that is less than two years, or more than 10 years, from the date parole is denied, unless the deferral period would exceed the maximum sentence imposed by the court.
Source:
Rule 255-062-0011 — Type of Hearing Eligible for a Deferral of More than Two Years, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=255-062-0011.