2013 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes
Chapter 161 - General Provisions
Section 161.705 - Reduction of certain felonies to misdemeanors.
Notwithstanding ORS 161.525, the court may enter judgment of conviction for a Class A misdemeanor and make disposition accordingly when:
(1)(a) A person is convicted of any Class C felony;
(b) A person is convicted of a Class B felony pursuant to ORS 475.860 (2)(a); or
(c) A person convicted of a felony described in paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection, or of a Class A felony pursuant to ORS 166.720, has successfully completed a sentence of probation; and
(2) The court, considering the nature and circumstances of the crime and the history and character of the defendant, believes that it would be unduly harsh to sentence the defendant for a felony. [1971 c.743 §83; 1977 c.745 §31; 1979 c.124 §1; 1981 c.769 §8; 2005 c.708 §48; 2009 c.610 §2; 2013 c.591 §5]
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