Oregon Felony

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.

1. Murder
2. Aggravated Murder
3. Treason
4. Contempt of Court
5. Employing minor for public entertainment
6. Pesticide control violation
7. Throwing burning materials
8. Wildlife Violation
9. Selling liquor without a license
10. Hunting on a wildlife reservation
11. Hunting from a motor vehicle
12. 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.

1. Arson – 1st degree
2. Assault – 1st degree
3. Burglary – 1st degree
4. Kidnapping – 1st degree
5. Manslaughter – 1st degree
6. Aggravated Attempted Murder
7. Rape – 1st degree
8. Robbery – 1st degree
9. Sex Abuse
10. Sodomy – 1st degree
11. Solicit Murder/Treason
12. Using a child in a sexual act/performance
13. Animal Abuse – 1st degree
14. Criminal Negligent Homocide
15. False Financial Statement
16. False Workman’s Comp statement
17. Firearm possession
18. Fishing Closed Season
19. Forgery 1st degree
20. Gambling device detection
21. Sexual Harassment
22. Hit and Run accident
23. Improper use of 911
24. Misuse of I.D. card
25. Sex in a public place
26. Displaying Obscene materials to a minor
27. Operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances
28. Practicing medicine without a license
29. Pravacy violation
30. Removal of dead human body
31. Resisting arrest
32. Stalking in violation of a court order
33. Tampering with public records
34. Unlawful vehicle salvage
35. Using someone else’s driver’s license
36. Discharging firearms at trains and/or other moving vehicles
37. Illegal possession of liquor
38. Illegal tax preparation
39. Unauthorized departure
40. Throwing objects off an overpass
41. Receiving stolen merchandise
42. Taking bear unlawfully
43. Distributing alcohol to a minor
44. Selling false documentation and/or identification
45. Reckless endangerment
46. Selling real estate without a license
47. Public Indecency
48. Prostitution
49. Possession of a stolen vehicle
50. Possession of a destructive device
51. Possession of armor piercing ammunition
52. Unlawfully obtaining food stamps
53. Selling vehicles without a license
54. Mail theft
55. Interference with a police animal
56. Gambling records possession
57. Fraud by a notary
58. Failure to comply with vehicle destruction
59. Tattooing without a license
60. Endangering the welfare of a minor
61. Eluding police
62. Reckless driving
63. 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.

1. Abuse of Corpse
2. Attempted Arson
3. Assault – 2nd degree
4. Child Neglect
5. Dealing in Child Pornography
6. Encouraging Child Sex Abuse – 1st degree
7. Escape
8. Manslaughter – 2nd degree
9. Possession of Child Pornography
10. Rape – 2nd degree
11. Theft by Distortion
12. Transporting Child Pornography
13. Unlawful Air Pollution
14. Harassment
15. Attempted Obstruction of Justice
16. Telephone Harassment
17. Unlawful video recording
18. Carrying a concealed weapon
19. Tampering with cable equipment
20. Unlawful sound recording
21. Sexual delinquency of a minor
22. Sexual Abuse 2nd degree
23. Setting spring gun
24. Menacing attempt
25. Livestock branding violation
26. Pointing a firearm at another individual
27. False Health Care Claim
28. Disorderly Conduct

Class C Felonies

These felony criminal offenses are punishable by up to five years imprisonment and fines of up to $125,000.

1. Child Abandonment
2. Aggravated Animal Abuse
3. Assault – 3rd degree
4. Bigamy
5. Burglary – 2nd degree
6. Coercion
7. Computer Fraud
8. Criminal Mischief
9. Criminal Negligent Homocide
10. Dogfighting
11. Identity Theft
12. Incest
13. Perjury
14. Violation of prescription drug laws
15. Unlawful transfer or meat carcass
16. Illegally tranporting hay
17. Sexual Misconduct
18. Operating a restaurant without a license
19. Offensive loitering
20. 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.