Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Oregon Criminal Code (Ch. 161–167)
ORS (Criminal Code) § 161.568: Misdemeanor treated as violation; court’s election
What this law says, in plain English
This statute allows courts to treat certain misdemeanors as Class A violations when a defendant fails to appear and the district attorney consents, and specifies procedures for amending charges and imposing fines.
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