Ballot Measure 61: Increased Sentences for Specified Crimes and Repeat Offenders

Authors

City Club of Portland (Portland, Or.)

Publication Date

10-9-1998

Document Type

Report

Subjects

Urban policy -- Oregon -- Portland -- Periodicals, Portland (Or.) -- Politics and government -- Periodicals, Portland (Or.) -- Social conditions -- Periodicals

Notes

Establishes minimum sentences for crimes listed as "major crimes." Provides one to three year proportionally increased sentences for major crimes, aggravated murder or murder if person has one to three prior convictions for major crime within past 10 years. Prior juvenile court adjudications involving major crimes apply to increase sentences. Treats prior conviction for driving under influence of intoxicants as major crime if current conviction is for criminally negligent homicide using vehicle. Prohibits temporary leave or other reduction in additional prison time imposed under measure.

Published in City Club of Portland Bulletin Vol. 80, No. 19

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/13893

Recommended Citation

City Club of Portland (Portland, Or.), "Ballot Measure 61: Increased Sentences for Specified Crimes and Repeat Offenders" (1998). City Club of Portland. 491.
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/13893