In the state of Oregon, felony criminal offenses are classified as Class A, B, C, or U. Class U felony criminal offenses are the most severe. While Class A felony offenses are severe they are not punishable by the death penalty unless there is more than one of these convictions. The following are these classifications and their punishments.
Class U Felonies
These felony criminal offenses are punishable by life imprisonment or the death penalty.
- Murder
- Aggravated Murder
- Treason
- Contempt of Court
- Employing minor for public entertainment
- Pesticide control violation
- Throwing burning materials
- Wildlife Violation
- Selling liquor without a license
- Hunting on a wildlife reservation
- Hunting from a motor vehicle
- Selling explosives to a child
Class A Felonies
These felony criminal offenses are punishable by up to twenty years imprisonment and fines of up to $375,000.
- Arson – 1st degree
- Assault – 1st degree
- Burglary – 1st degree
- Kidnapping – 1st degree
- Manslaughter – 1st degree
- Aggravated Attempted Murder
- Rape – 1st degree
- Robbery – 1st degree
- Sex Abuse
- Sodomy – 1st degree
- Solicit Murder/Treason
- Using a child in a sexual act/performance
- Animal Abuse – 1st degree
- Criminal Negligent Homocide
- False Financial Statement
- False Workman’s Comp statement
- Firearm possession
- Fishing Closed Season
- Forgery 1st degree
- Gambling device detection
- Sexual Harassment
- Hit and Run accident
- Improper use of 911
- Misuse of I.D. card
- Sex in a public place
- Displaying Obscene materials to a minor
- Operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances
- Practicing medicine without a license
- Pravacy violation
- Removal of dead human body
- Resisting arrest
- Stalking in violation of a court order
- Tampering with public records
- Unlawful vehicle salvage
- Using someone else’s driver’s license
- Discharging firearms at trains and/or other moving vehicles
- Illegal possession of liquor
- Illegal tax preparation
- Unauthorized departure
- Throwing objects off an overpass
- Receiving stolen merchandise
- Taking bear unlawfully
- Distributing alcohol to a minor
- Selling false documentation and/or identification
- Reckless endangerment
- Selling real estate without a license
- Public Indecency
- Prostitution
- Possession of a stolen vehicle
- Possession of a destructive device
- Possession of armor piercing ammunition
- Unlawfully obtaining food stamps
- Selling vehicles without a license
- Mail theft
- Interference with a police animal
- Gambling records possession
- Fraud by a notary
- Failure to comply with vehicle destruction
- Tattooing without a license
- Endangering the welfare of a minor
- Eluding police
- Reckless driving
- Driving while under the influence of alcohol or other controlled substances
Class B Felonies
These felony criminal offenses are punishable by up to ten years imprisonment and fines of up to $$250,000.
- Abuse of Corpse
- Attempted Arson
- Assault – 2nd degree
- Child Neglect
- Dealing in Child Pornography
- Encouraging Child Sex Abuse – 1st degree
- Escape
- Manslaughter – 2nd degree
- Possession of Child Pornography
- Rape – 2nd degree
- Theft by Distortion
- Transporting Child Pornography
- Unlawful Air Pollution
- Harassment
- Attempted Obstruction of Justice
- Telephone Harassment
- Unlawful video recording
- Carrying a concealed weapon
- Tampering with cable equipment
- Unlawful sound recording
- Sexual delinquency of a minor
- Sexual Abuse 2nd degree
- Setting spring gun
- Menacing attempt
- Livestock branding violation
- Pointing a firearm at another individual
- False Health Care Claim
- Disorderly Conduct
Class C Felonies
These felony criminal offenses are punishable by up to five years imprisonment and fines of up to $125,000.
- Child Abandonment
- Aggravated Animal Abuse
- Assault – 3rd degree
- Bigamy
- Burglary – 2nd degree
- Coercion
- Computer Fraud
- Criminal Mischief
- Criminal Negligent Homocide
- Dogfighting
- Identity Theft
- Incest
- Perjury
- Violation of prescription drug laws
- Unlawful transfer or meat carcass
- Illegally tranporting hay
- Sexual Misconduct
- Operating a restaurant without a license
- Offensive loitering
- Providing false report of criminal act
Expungement
In the state of Oregon individuals who have a Class A or B felony conviction are not eligible for expungement. However, those who are convicted of lesser felonies can file a petition for expungement three years following completion of their sentence.