Oregon Statutes 161.485 – Multiple convictions barred in inchoate crimes
(1) It is no defense to a prosecution under ORS § 161.405, 161.435 or 161.450 that the offense the defendant either attempted to commit, solicited to commit or conspired to commit was actually committed pursuant to such attempt, solicitation or conspiracy.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 161.485
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) A person shall not be convicted of more than one offense defined by ORS § 161.405, 161.435 and 161.450 for conduct designed to commit or to culminate in commission of the same crime.
(3) A person shall not be convicted on the basis of the same course of conduct of both the actual commission of an offense and an attempt to commit that offense or solicitation of that offense or conspiracy to commit that offense.
(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to bar inclusion of multiple counts charging violation of the substantive crime and ORS § 161.405, 161.435 and 161.450 in a single indictment or information, provided the penal conviction is consistent with subsections (2) and (3) of this section. [1971 c.743 § 64]
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