Oregon Statutes 323.632 – Offense of unlawful distribution of tobacco products; forfeiture
(1) A person commits the crime of unlawful distribution of tobacco products if the person knowingly sells or distributes, possesses or transports for sale or distribution or imports for sale or distribution tobacco products that do not comply with ORS § 323.500 to 323.645.
Attorney's Note
Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B felony | up to 10 years | up to $250,000 |
| Class C felony | up to 5 years | up to $125,000 |
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $6,250 |
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 323.632
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Sentencing guidelines: A set of rules and principles established by the United States Sentencing Commission that trial judges use to determine the sentence for a convicted defendant. Source: U.S. Courts
(2) The offense of unlawful distribution of tobacco products is classified as follows:
(a) If the amount of tobacco products tax avoided in committing the offense over a 90-day period totals less than $1,000, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor.
(b) If the amount of tobacco products tax avoided in committing the offense over a 90-day period totals $1,000 or more, but less than $5,000, the offense is a Class C felony classified as crime category 3 of the sentencing guidelines grid of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.
(c) If the amount of tobacco products tax avoided in committing the offense over a 90-day period totals $5,000 or more, but less than $10,000, the offense is a Class C felony classified as crime category 5 of the sentencing guidelines grid of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.
(d) If the amount of tobacco products tax avoided in committing the offense over a 90-day period totals $10,000 or more, the offense is a Class B felony classified as crime category 7 of the sentencing guidelines grid of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.
(3) Tobacco products sold, distributed, possessed, transported or imported in violation of subsection (1) of this section are contraband and subject to seizure and forfeiture. If seized and forfeited under this subsection, the tobacco products shall be destroyed.
(4) In addition to any other sentence the court may impose upon a conviction under this section, the court may order the forfeiture of the instrumentalities used in violating this section and the proceeds resulting from a violation of this section.
(5) As used in this section, ‘tobacco products tax’ means the amount of tax due under ORS § 323.500 to 323.645, if the tax were timely paid upon first distribution of the tobacco products in this state. [2003 c.804 § 58; 2007 c.40 § 1]