Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 137 § 137.707 — Mandatory minimum sentences for certain juvenile offenders waived to adult
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 137 ·
Oregon Code § 137.707·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Mandatory minimum sentences for certain juvenile offenders waived to adult
court; lesser included offenses; return to juvenile court.
(1) When a person waived under ORS
419C.349 (1)(a) is convicted of an offense listed in subsection (4) of this
section, the court shall impose at least the presumptive term of imprisonment
provided for the offense in subsection (4) of this section. The court may
impose a greater presumptive term if otherwise permitted by law, but may not
impose a lesser term. The person is not, during the service of the term of
imprisonment, eligible for release on post-prison supervision or any form of
temporary leave from custody. The person is not eligible for any reduction in
the minimum sentence for any reason under ORS 421.121 or any other provision of
law. The person is eligible for a hearing and conditional release under ORS
420A.203 and 420A.206.
(2) ORS 138.052,
163.105 and 163.150 apply to sentencing a person prosecuted under this section
and convicted of aggravated murder under ORS 163.095 except that a person who
was under 18 years of age at the time the offense was committed is not subject
to a sentence of death or life imprisonment without the possibility of release
or parole.
(3) The court
shall commit the person to the legal and physical custody of the Department of
Corrections.
(4) The offenses
to which this section applies and the presumptive sentences are:
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(a)(A) Murder in the
second
degree, as
defined in
ORS
163.115. 300 months
(B) Murder in the
first
degree, as
defined
in ORS
163.107. 360 months
(C) Attempt or
conspiracy
to commit
aggravated
murder, as
defined
in ORS
163.095. 120 months
(D) Attempt or
conspiracy
to commit
murder
in any
degree. 90 months
(E) Manslaughter
in the
first
degree, as defined
in ORS
163.118. 120 months
(F) Manslaughter
in the
second
degree, as defined
in ORS
163.125. 75 months
(G) Assault in
the first
degree, as
defined
in ORS
163.185. 90 months
(H) Assault in
the second
degree, as
defined
in ORS
163.175. 70 months
(I) Kidnapping
in the first
degree, as
defined in
ORS
163.235. 90 months
(J) Kidnapping
in the second
degree, as
defined in
ORS 163.225. 70
months
(K) Rape in the
first degree,
as defined
in ORS 163.375. 100 months
(L) Rape in the
second
degree, as
defined in
ORS
163.365. 75 months
(M) Sodomy in the
first
degree, as
defined in
ORS
163.405. 100 months
(N) Sodomy in the
second
degree, as
defined in
ORS
163.395. 75 months
(O) Unlawful
sexual
penetration
in the first
degree, as
defined
in ORS
163.411. 100 months
(P) Unlawful
sexual
penetration
in the
second
degree, as
defined in
ORS 163.408. 75 months
(Q) Sexual abuse
in the first
degree, as
defined in
ORS
163.427. 75 months
(R) Robbery in
the first
degree, as
defined in
ORS
164.415. 90 months
(S) Robbery in
the second
degree, as
defined in
ORS
164.405. 70 months
(b)(A) Arson in the
first degree,
as defined
in ORS 164.325,
when the
offense represented
a threat of
serious
physical
injury. 90 months
(B) Using a child
in a display
of sexually
explicit
conduct, as
defined in
ORS
163.670. 70 months
(C) Compelling
prostitution,
as defined
in ORS 167.017
(1)(a), (b)
or (d). 70 months
(c) Aggravated
vehicular
homicide,
as defined in
ORS
163.149. 240 months
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(5) If a person
charged with an offense under this section is found guilty of a lesser included
offense and the lesser included offense is:
(a) An offense
listed in subsection (4) of this section, the court shall sentence the person
as provided in subsections (1) and (2) of this section.
(b) Not an
offense listed in subsection (4) of this section:
(A) But
constitutes an offense for which waiver is authorized under ORS 419C.349
(1)(b), the court, upon motion of the district attorney, shall hold a hearing
to determine whether to retain jurisdiction or to transfer the case to juvenile
court for disposition. In determining whether to retain jurisdiction, the court
shall consider the criteria for waiver in ORS 419C.349. If the court retains
jurisdiction, the court shall sentence the person as an adult under sentencing
guidelines. If the court does not retain jurisdiction, the court shall:
(i) Order that a
presentence report be prepared;
(ii) Set forth in
a memorandum any observations and recommendation
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 137.707
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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