Oregon Code § 144.780·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Rules
on duration of imprisonment; objectives; considerations in prescribing rules.
(1) The commission shall propose
to the board and the board shall adopt rules establishing ranges of duration of
imprisonment to be served for felony offenses prior to release on parole. The
range for any offense shall be within the maximum sentence provided for that
offense.
(2) The ranges
shall be designed to achieve the following objectives:
(a) Punishment
which is commensurate with the seriousness of the prisoners criminal conduct;
and
(b) To the extent
not inconsistent with paragraph (a) of this subsection:
(A) The
deterrence of criminal conduct; and
(B) The
protection of the public from further crimes by the defendant.
(3) The ranges,
in achieving the purposes set forth in subsection (2) of this section, shall
give primary weight to the seriousness of the prisoners present offense and
criminal history. Existing correctional resources shall be considered in
establishing the ranges. [1977 c.372 §2; 1985 c.163 §1]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 144.780
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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