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Oregon Revised Statutes Crimes and Punishments § 161.705

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

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; or

(b) A person convicted of a felony described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, of possession or delivery of marijuana constituting a Class B felony, 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.

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