ORS 147.275
Proceeds of compensable crime

  • escrow account for benefit of victims
  • notice
  • distribution
  • hearing
  • definitions
  • rules

(1)

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(a)

Before any person or other legal entity pays or delivers the proceeds of a compensable crime to any individual charged with or convicted of committing such a crime in this state or found guilty except for insanity with regard to such a crime, or to a representative or assignee of that individual, the person or legal entity shall promptly notify the Department of Justice and pay or deliver to the department the proceeds that would otherwise be paid to the individual charged, convicted or found guilty except for insanity, or the representative or assignee of the individual.

(b)

When any person or other legal entity contracts to pay the proceeds of the compensable crime to any individual charged with or convicted of committing such a crime in this state or found guilty except for insanity with regard to such a crime, or whenever any person or other legal entity contracts with a representative or assignee of that individual to pay the proceeds of the compensable crime committed by that individual, the person or legal entity shall promptly submit a copy of the contract to the Department of Justice and pay to the department any proceeds which otherwise, under the terms of the contract, would be paid to the accused or convicted individual, the person found guilty except for insanity or the representative or assignee of the individual.

(2)

The department shall deposit proceeds received under this section in an escrow account established for the benefit of the victims or dependents of the victims of the crime for which the individual whose proceeds are placed in the escrow account is convicted or found guilty except for insanity. Proceeds in the escrow account shall be paid to satisfy judgments as provided in subsection (3) of this section or restitution orders under ORS 137.103 (Definitions for ORS 137.101 to 137.109) to 137.109 (Effect of restitution order on other remedies of victim).

(3)

A person is entitled to payment of proceeds from the escrow account established under this section if:

(a)

The person is the victim or a dependent of a deceased victim of a compensable crime for which the individual whose proceeds are placed in the escrow account is convicted or found guilty except for insanity; and

(b)

Within five years after the establishment of the escrow account, the person commences a civil action against such individual in a court of competent jurisdiction and receives a money judgment for damages suffered as a result of the crime.

(4)

The department, at least once every year for five years from the date it establishes the escrow account, shall cause to have published a legal notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the crime was committed and in the counties adjoining such county advising victims that the escrow proceeds are available to satisfy judgments pursuant to this section. The department may, in its discretion, provide for such additional notice as it considers necessary.

(5)

Upon dismissal of charges or acquittal of any individual whose proceeds are placed in an escrow account under this section, the department shall immediately pay such individual the proceeds in the escrow account.

(6)

Upon a showing by any convicted individual or the individual found guilty except for insanity that five years have elapsed from the establishment of the escrow account in which the individual’s proceeds have been placed under this section and that no civil actions by victims or dependents of deceased victims of the individual’s crime have been commenced, the department shall immediately pay any proceeds in the escrow account to such individual or the legal representative of the individual.

(7)

Any action taken by an individual charged with or convicted of committing a compensable crime in this state, including, but not limited to, execution of a power of attorney or creation of a corporate entity, to defeat the purpose of this section is null and void. Any action taken by an individual found guilty except for insanity with regard to a compensable crime in this state is similarly null and void.

(8)

When an escrow account has insufficient funds to meet all judgments presented by victims or their representatives, the escrow account shall be prorated among the victims or their representatives on the basis of the amounts of the unsatisfied judgments or partially satisfied judgments. There shall be no payment from the escrow account to a victim or a victim’s representative until either the amounts of all unsatisfied judgments are determined, or it is determined that the payment for an unsatisfied judgment will not diminish the escrow account so that other potential victim claims could not be satisfied.

(9)

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(a)

The Department of Justice may notify any person whom the department believes to be in possession of the proceeds of a compensable crime, or to have contracted to pay the proceeds of a compensable crime as described in subsection (1) of this section, of the requirements of this section.

(b)

Any person who disputes whether that person either possesses or has contracted to pay the proceeds of a compensable crime may ask for a contested case hearing on the question before the department. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of ORS chapter 183.

(10)

Notwithstanding subsection (9) of this section, the Department of Justice may seek provisional remedies, including garnishment or injunctive relief, to prevent the payment of money or property which the department asserts to be the proceeds of a compensable crime to an individual charged with or convicted of committing such a crime in this state or found guilty except for insanity with regard to such a crime, or to the representative or assignee of that individual, until the character of the property or money is determined.

(11)

The Department of Justice may adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this section.

(12)

As used in this section, “proceeds of a compensable crime” means any property or assets, tangible or intangible:

(a)

That are obtained during the commission of the compensable crime; or

(b)

That are obtained after commission of the crime primarily because of commission of the compensable crime.

(13)

As used in this section, “proceeds of a compensable crime” does not include property or assets that have been forfeited pursuant to law or that constitute contraband. It also does not include property or assets in which the individual charged or convicted of committing a compensable crime has no legal or equitable interest. [1985 c.552 §3; 1987 c.158 §21; 1995 c.344 §1; 1997 c.249 §46]

Source: Section 147.275 — Proceeds of compensable crime; escrow account for benefit of victims; notice; distribution; hearing; definitions; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors147.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Only remedy under this section is declaration that contract is null and void and Department of Justice may not fashion a remedy for voided terms of contract in form of new royalty and commission percentages. Danmark Publishing, Inc. v. Dept. of Justice, 108 Or App 382, 816 P2d 629 (1991)

147.005
Definitions
147.015
Eligibility for compensation generally
147.025
Eligibility of person not victim or survivor or dependent of deceased victim
147.035
Compensable losses
147.045
Notification of district attorney upon filing of compensation claim
147.055
Emergency awards
147.065
Limitation on time for commencing action for compensable crime
147.105
Application for compensation
147.115
Confidentiality of application information
147.125
Determining amount of compensation
147.135
Processing compensation application
147.145
Review of order
147.155
Appeal to Workers’ Compensation Board
147.165
Payment of awards
147.205
Authority of Department of Justice
147.215
Attorney General as legal adviser to department
147.225
Criminal Injuries Compensation Account
147.227
Disbursement of moneys to be used for victims’ assistance programs
147.231
Disbursement of moneys to agencies that provide services to victims of crimes
147.240
Department of Justice to submit claims to account for payment of awards
147.245
Disposition of moneys recovered from assailant
147.255
Recovery of moneys paid on fraudulent claims
147.275
Proceeds of compensable crime
147.281
Definitions
147.283
Notice to Department of Justice of claim or action to enforce claim for injuries
147.285
Creation of lien
147.287
Perfection of lien
147.289
Notice of lien
147.292
Notice of amount of judgment, settlement or compromise
147.294
Liability of person making payment after notice of lien is recorded
147.296
Action for failure to provide notice
147.298
Where action may be initiated
147.305
Effect of criminal conviction on compensation proceedings
147.315
Charging fees to applicants prohibited
147.325
Compensation not subject to assignment or legal process prior to receipt by beneficiary
147.335
Compensation rights not to survive beneficiary
147.345
State subrogated to rights accruing to beneficiary
147.365
Law enforcement agencies to inform crime victims of compensation procedure
147.367
Services to victims of acts of mass destruction
147.380
Service referral for bias incidents
147.390
Payment of expenses by department
147.391
Limitation on obligation of Criminal Injuries Compensation Account under ORS 147.390
147.395
Definitions
147.397
Payment of costs
147.399
Sexual Assault Victims’ Emergency Medical Response Fund
147.401
Sexual assault response teams
147.403
Policies, guidelines and training requirements for providers of medical care to sexual assault patients
147.404
Notification of victim advocate concerning medical assessment
147.405
Short title
147.410
Purpose
147.415
Severability
147.417
Victim to be notified of constitutional rights
147.419
Authority of victim to obtain copy of transcript or tape of criminal proceeding
147.421
Information about defendant that public body is required to provide to victim
147.425
Personal representative
147.430
Speedy trial
147.433
Rights afforded upon request
147.438
Habeas corpus proceedings in federal court
147.450
Definitions
147.453
Oregon Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Fund
147.456
Plan for allocation of funds
147.459
Considerations in developing plan
147.462
Limits on expenditures from fund
147.465
Grantmaking
147.468
Authority of Department of Justice
147.471
Advisory council
147.480
Fund established
147.500
Definitions
147.502
General provisions
147.504
Scope
147.508
Reconsideration of release decision
147.510
Critical stage of criminal proceeding
147.512
Plea hearings, sentencing hearings and settlement conferences
147.515
Claims
147.517
Notice
147.520
Resolution of claim when response not filed
147.522
Issue that will have impact on trial
147.525
Rescheduling matters affected by claim, response or motion
147.530
Hearing on claim, response or motion
147.533
Waiver of remedy
147.535
Appeals generally
147.537
Appellate review as matter of right
147.539
Discretionary review
147.542
Stay pending appeal
147.545
Attorney General certification
147.550
Establishment of requirements and procedures by Chief Justice by rule or order
147.560
Task Force on Victims’ Rights Enforcement
147.575
Recommendations for achieving full compliance with victims’ rights laws
147.600
Confidentiality of certain victim communications and records
147.620
Certification procedures
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