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Or. Rev. Stat. § 161.515 (2026)

“Crime” described

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      161.515 “Crime” described. (1) A crime is an offense for which a sentence of imprisonment is authorized.

      (2) A crime is either a felony or a misdemeanor. [1971 c.743 §66]

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Cited in 69 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1974–2025 · leading case: State v. Valdez, 561 P.2d 1006 (Or. 1977).
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State v. Valdez, 561 P.2d 1006 (Or. 1977). · cites it 4× “" Subsection (1) of the same section provides that the word "crime" has the meaning provided for that term in ORS 161.515. ORS 161.515 defines a crime as "an offense for which a sentence of imprisonment is authorized.”
State v. Swanson, 266 P.3d 45 (Or. 2011). · cites it 6× “In particular, ORS 161.515 provides: “A crime is an offense for which a sentence *289 of imprisonment is authorized.”
State v. Dahl, 87 P.3d 650 (Or. 2004). · cites it 4× “505, it is not a crime, ORS 161.515. 5 A traffic violation is instead civil.”
State v. Carlton, 388 P.3d 1093 (Or. 2017). · cites it 2× “” An offense is either a crime, as described in ORS 161.515, or a violation, as described in ORS 153.”
State v. Cox, 82 P.3d 619 (Or. 2003). · cites it 3× “An offense is either a crime, as described in ORS 161.515, or a violation, as described in ORS 153.”
State Ex Rel. Juv. Dept. v. Fitch, 84 P.3d 190 (Or. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 4× “" (Emphasis added.) ORS 153.008 provides, in part: "(1) * * * an offense is a violation if any of the following apply: "* * * * * "(b) The statute prescribing the penalty for the offense provides that the offense is punishable by a fine but does not provide that the offense is…”
State v. Bliss, 423 P.3d 53 (Or. 2018). · cites it 2× “See ORS 161.515 (defining "crime" as a felony or misdemeanor).”
In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Kimmell, 31 P.3d 414 (Or. 2001). · cites it 2× “018(1), whereas imprisonment may be imposed for conviction of a crime, ORS 161.515(1). 4 ORS 161.705 permits sentencing courts to reduce certain felonies to misdemeanors.”
State v. Painter, 676 P.2d 309 (Or. 1984). · cites it 2× “605(1) provides: “ ‘Crime’ has the meaning provided for that term in ORS 161.515.” ORS 161.515 provides: “(1) A crime is an offense for which a sentence of imprisonment is authorized.”
Kilminster v. Day Mgmt. Corp., 919 P.2d 474 (Or. 1996). · cites it 2× “715(6)(a)(G) provides: "`Racketeering activity' means to commit, to attempt to commit, to conspire to commit, or to solicit, coerce or intimidate another person to commit: "(a) Any conduct that constitutes a crime, as defined in ORS 161.515, under any of the following provisions…”
City of Salem v. Bruner, 702 P.2d 70 (Or. 1985). · cites it 2× “) ORS 161.515 defines crime as: "(1) A crime is an offense for which a sentence of imprisonment is authorized.”
Brown v. Multnomah Cnty. Dist. Court, 566 P.2d 522 (Or. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 4× “The offense was, under ORS 161.515(1), [1] a crime, the prosecution of which required the procedural safeguards of a right to trial by jury, right to counsel and right to a beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard of proof for conviction.”
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— Or. Rev. Stat. § 161.515(1) — 12 cases
Brown v. Multnomah Cnty. Dist. Court, 566 P.2d 522 (Or. Ct. App. 1977). “The offense was, under ORS 161.515(1), [1] a crime, the prosecution of which required the procedural safeguards of a right to trial by jury, right to counsel and right to a beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard of proof for conviction.”
State v. Olaiz, 786 P.2d 734 (Or. Ct. App. 1990).
In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Kimmell, 31 P.3d 414 (Or. 2001). “018(1), whereas imprisonment may be imposed for conviction of a crime, ORS 161.515(1). 4 ORS 161.705 permits sentencing courts to reduce certain felonies to misdemeanors.”
State v. Cox, 82 P.3d 619 (Or. 2003). “An offense is either a crime, as described in ORS 161.515, or a violation, as described in ORS 153.”
State v. McCullough, 220 P.3d 1182 (Or. 2009).
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 161.515(2) — 6 cases
In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Kimmell, 31 P.3d 414 (Or. 2001). “018(1), whereas imprisonment may be imposed for conviction of a crime, ORS 161.515(1). 4 ORS 161.705 permits sentencing courts to reduce certain felonies to misdemeanors.”
State v. Cox, 82 P.3d 619 (Or. 2003). “An offense is either a crime, as described in ORS 161.515, or a violation, as described in ORS 153.”
State v. Coughlin, 311 P.3d 988 (Or. Ct. App. 2013).
State v. Warner, 153 P.3d 674 (Or. 2007).
State v. Miller, 339 Or. App. 746 (Or. Ct. App. 2025).
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