Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 137.121 (2026)

Maximum consecutive sentences

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      137.121 Maximum consecutive sentences. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, but subject to ORS 161.605, the maximum consecutive sentences which may be imposed for felonies committed on or after November 1, 1989, whether as terms of imprisonment, probation or both, shall be as provided by rules of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. [1989 c.790 §14]

 

      Note: 137.121 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 137 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

 

      137.122 [1985 c.722 §2; repealed by 1991 c.67 §28]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1992–2013 · leading case: State v. Langdon, 950 P.2d 410 (Or. Ct. App. 1997).
State v. Langdon, 950 P.2d 410 (Or. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 5× “The sentencing dispute in this case involves ORS 137.121, ORS 137.700 and OAR 213-012-0020(2), adopted pursuant to ORS 137.”
State v. Davis, 847 P.2d 834 (Or. 1993). · cites it 2× “ORS 137.121 provides that, “[notwithstanding any other provision of law, but subject to ORS 161.”
State v. Parker, 314 P.3d 980 (Or. Ct. App. 2013). “But see ORS 137.121 (“[T]he maximum consecutive sentences which may be imposed for felonies committed on or after November 1, 1989, *** shall be as provided by rules of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.”
State v. Miller, 855 P.2d 1093 (Or. 1993). “ORS 137.121 in part provides: “[T]he maximum consecutive sentences which may be imposed for felonies committed on or after November 1, 1989, whether as terms of imprisonment, probation or both, shall be as provided by rules of the State Sentencing Guidelines Board.”
State v. Haydon, 842 P.2d 410 (Or. Ct. App. 1992). “A corrections system that overruns its resources can produce costly litigation and the threat of loss of system control to the federal judiciary. A corrections system that overruns its resources can increase the risk to life and property within the system and to the public.”
State v. Lanig, 963 P.2d 58 (Or. Ct. App. 1998). “, ORS 137.121; ORS 137.123 (1995); OAR 213-008-0007; OAR 213-012-0020 (1995).”
State v. Johnson, 866 P.2d 1245 (Or. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 3× “He does not argue that consecutive terms could not have been imposed 2 but contends that, when the court imposes a gun-minimum term pursuant to ORS 161.”
State v. Little, 842 P.2d 414 (Or. Ct. App. 1992). “605 would apply to consecutive sentences, ORS 137.121, and to attempts and solicitations.”
State v. Davis, 830 P.2d 620 (Or. Ct. App. 1992). “ORS 137.121 provides: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, but subject to ORS 161.”
State Ex Rel. Engweiler v. Cook, 103 P.3d 1205 (Or. Ct. App. 2005). “, ORS 137.121 (pertaining to maximum consecutive “terms of imprisonment”); ORS 137.”
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