Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 161 § 161.635 — Fines
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 161 ·
Oregon Code § 161.635·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Fines
for misdemeanors.
(1) A sentence to pay a fine for a misdemeanor shall be a sentence to pay an
amount, fixed by the court, not exceeding:
(a) $6,250 for a
Class A misdemeanor.
(b) $2,500 for a
Class B misdemeanor.
(c) $1,250 for a
Class C misdemeanor.
(2) A sentence to
pay a fine for an unclassified misdemeanor shall be a sentence to pay an
amount, fixed by the court, as provided in the statute defining the crime.
(3) If a person
has gained money or property through the commission of a misdemeanor, then upon
conviction thereof the court, instead of imposing the fine authorized for the
offense under this section, may sentence the defendant to pay an amount fixed
by the court, not exceeding double the amount of the defendants gain from the
commission of the offense. In that event, ORS 161.625 (4) and (5) apply.
(4) This section
does not apply to corporations. [1971 c.743 §77; 1981 c.390 §2; 1993 c.680 §30;
1995 c.545 §2; 1999 c.1051 §44; 2003 c.737 §87]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 161.635
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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