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exception constitutes an affirmative defense in Oregon

5 Oregon opinions name it 1 courts 2006–2026 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Oregon courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Bolygreen
orctapp · 2006 · cited in 4 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2014–2026
2 sentences

2026See State v. Boly, 210 Or App 132, 135 , 149 P3d 1237 (2006) (explaining the textual analysis “negative exceptions” rule, which provides that “when a statutory provision is plainly set out as an exception that stands apart from the description of the elements of an offense, the state is not required to negate the exception; rather, the exception constitutes an affirmative defense, which the defendant must establish to prevail”).

2026See State v. Boly, 210 Or App 132, 135 , 149 P3d 1237 (2006) (explaining the textual analysis “negative exceptions” rule, which provides that “when a statutory provision is plainly set out as an exception that stands apart from the description of the elements of an offense, the state is not required to negate the exception; rather, the exception constitutes an affirmative defense, which the defendant must establish to prevail”).

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State v. Vasquez-Rubiogreen
or · 1996 · cited in 2 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2015–2019
2 sentences

2019One such rule of textual analysis is the "negative exceptions" rule, which provides that, "when a statutory provision is plainly set out as an exception that stands apart from the description of the elements of an offense, the state is not required to negate the exception; rather, the exception constitutes an affirmative defense, which the defendant must establish to prevail." Boly , 210 Or. App. at 135 , 149 P.3d 1237 ; see also State v. Vasquez-Rubio , 323 Or. 275 , 278-79, 917 P.2d 494 (1996) (explaining the rule).

2019One such rule of textual analysis is the "negative exceptions" rule, which provides that, "when a statutory provision is plainly set out as an exception that stands apart from the description of the elements of an offense, the state is not required to negate the exception; rather, the exception constitutes an affirmative defense, which the defendant must establish to prevail." Boly , 210 Or. App. at 135 , 149 P.3d 1237 ; see also State v. Vasquez-Rubio , 323 Or. 275 , 278-79, 917 P.2d 494 (1996) (explaining the rule).

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State v. Gainesgreen
or · 2009 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See State v. Boly, 210 Or App 132, 135 , 149 P3d 1237 (2006) (generally, where “a statutory provision is plainly set out as an exception that stands apart from the description of the elements of the offense, the state is not required to negate the exception; rather, the exception constitutes an affirmative defense, which the defendant must establish to prevail”); State v. Vasquez-Rubio, 323 Or 275, 278 , 917 P2d 494 (1996) (we discern legislative intent regarding whether a fact constitutes an affirmative defense by examining statutory text and context); see also State v. Gaines, 346 Or 160, 17

2015See State v. Boly, 210 Or App 132, 135 , 149 P3d 1237 (2006) (generally, where “a statutory provision is plainly set out as an exception that stands apart from the description of the elements of the offense, the state is not required to negate the exception; rather, the exception constitutes an affirmative defense, which the defendant must establish to prevail”); State v. Vasquez-Rubio, 323 Or 275, 278 , 917 P2d 494 (1996) (we discern legislative intent regarding whether a fact constitutes an affirmative defense by examining statutory text and context); see also State v. Gaines, 346 Or 160, 17

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Oregon. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Stroup green
or · 1980
2 sentences

2015Cf. State v. Stroup, 290 Or 185, 206 , 620 P2d 1359 (1980) (Linde, J., concurring) (due process “only permits assigning to the defendant the burden to show ‘affirmative defenses’ that are recognized as ‘mitigating circumstances,’ i.e., circumstances that to some specified degree ‘exculpate or mitigate’ conduct which otherwise includes all elements of the crime” (quoting Patterson v. New York, 432 US 197, 206-07 , 97 S Ct 2319 , 53 L Ed 2d 281 (1977) (citation omitted)).

2015Cf. State v. Stroup, 290 Or 185, 206 , 620 P2d 1359 (1980) (Linde, J., concurring) (due process “only permits assigning to the defendant the burden to show ‘affirmative defenses’ that are recognized as ‘mitigating circumstances,’ i.e., circumstances that to some specified degree ‘exculpate or mitigate’ conduct which otherwise includes all elements of the crime” (quoting Patterson v. New York, 432 US 197, 206-07 , 97 S Ct 2319 , 53 L Ed 2d 281 (1977) (citation omitted)).

12015–2015
Patterson v. New York green
scotus · 1977
2 sentences

2015Cf. State v. Stroup, 290 Or 185, 206 , 620 P2d 1359 (1980) (Linde, J., concurring) (due process “only permits assigning to the defendant the burden to show ‘affirmative defenses’ that are recognized as ‘mitigating circumstances,’ i.e., circumstances that to some specified degree ‘exculpate or mitigate’ conduct which otherwise includes all elements of the crime” (quoting Patterson v. New York, 432 US 197, 206-07 , 97 S Ct 2319 , 53 L Ed 2d 281 (1977) (citation omitted)).

2015Cf. State v. Stroup, 290 Or 185, 206 , 620 P2d 1359 (1980) (Linde, J., concurring) (due process “only permits assigning to the defendant the burden to show ‘affirmative defenses’ that are recognized as ‘mitigating circumstances,’ i.e., circumstances that to some specified degree ‘exculpate or mitigate’ conduct which otherwise includes all elements of the crime” (quoting Patterson v. New York, 432 US 197, 206-07 , 97 S Ct 2319 , 53 L Ed 2d 281 (1977) (citation omitted)).

12015–2015
Portland General Electric Co. v. Bureau of Labor & Industries red
or · 1993
1 sentence

2006Id. at 278-80 .

12006–2006

Statutes the citing opinions construe

OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.250 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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