General Provisions
Reduction of certain felonies to misdemeanors
Notes of Decisions
By enacting this section, the legislature intended to authorize a compromise of all Class C felonies which could be punished "as a misdemeanor." State v. Dumond, 270 Or 854, 530 P2d 32 (1974)
Imposition of one-year jail term upon conviction of criminal activity in drugs was within maximum sentence authorized for crime, was imposed after defendant had violated probation, and did not shock the conscience. State v. Davis, 31 Or App 439, 570 P2d 683 (1977), Sup Ct review denied
Where defendant was found guilty of Class C felony, but judgment of conviction for Class A misdemeanor was entered under this section, defendant could be impeached under Evidence Code Rule 609 (1), having been convicted of crime punishable in excess of one year. State v. Smith, 298 Or 173, 691 P2d 89 (1984)
Notes of Decisions
By enacting this section, the legislature intended to authorize a compromise of all Class C felonies which could be punished "as a misdemeanor." State v. Dumond, 270 Or 854, 530 P2d 32 (1974)
Imposition of one-year jail term upon conviction of criminal activity in drugs was within maximum sentence authorized for crime, was imposed after defendant had violated probation, and did not shock the conscience. State v. Davis, 31 Or App 439, 570 P2d 683 (1977), Sup Ct review denied
Notes of Decisions
A juvenile court adjudication of whether or not a child committed acts which would be a criminal violation if committed by an adult must necessarily include an adjudication of all affirmative defenses that would be available to an adult being tried for the same criminal violation. State ex rel Juvenile Dept. v. L.J., 26 Or App 461, 552 P2d 1322 (1976)
Law Review Citations
2 EL 237 (1971); 51 OLR 427-637 (1972)
Criminal Code
(Generally)
Notes of Decisions
Legislature's adoption of 1971 Criminal Code did not abolish doctrine of transferred intent. State v. Wesley, 254 Or App 697, 295 P3d 1147 (2013), Sup Ct review denied