{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-161.705","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 161.705","heading":"Reduction of certain felonies to misdemeanors.","body":"(1) Notwithstanding ORS 161.525, the court may enter judgment of conviction for a Class A misdemeanor and make disposition accordingly when:\n      (a)(A) A person is convicted of any Class C felony; or\n      (B) A person convicted of a Class C felony, of possession or delivery of marijuana or a marijuana item as defined in ORS 475C.009 constituting a Class B felony, of possession of a controlled substance constituting a Class B felony or of a Class A felony pursuant to ORS 166.720, has successfully completed a sentence of probation; and\n      (b) The court, considering the nature and circumstances of the crime and the history and character of the defendant, believes that a felony conviction would be unduly harsh.\n      (2) The entry of judgment of conviction for a Class A misdemeanor under this section may be made:\n      (a) At the time of conviction, for offenses described in subsection (1)(a)(A) of this section; or\n      (b) At any time after the sentence of probation has been completed, for offenses described in subsection (1)(a)(B) of this section.","path":["04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes","16. Crimes and Punishments","Chapter 161 — General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors161.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:11Z","sha256":"669fb20724d4526d8e22254505c520ecf314e41a380b8b6032082b38ab1445cf","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-161.685","next":"us-or/ors-161.710"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}