(1) Notwithstanding ORS § 135.405 to 135.445, a person charged with the offense of driving under the influence of intoxicants shall not be allowed to plead ‘guilty’ or ‘no contest’ to any other offense in exchange for a dismissal of the offense charged. No district attorney or city attorney shall make any motion and no judge shall enter any order in derogation of this section. This section does not prohibit diversion as provided under ORS § 813.200.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 813.170

  • City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(2) Notwithstanding ORS § 135.881 to 135.901, a person charged with the offense of driving under the influence of intoxicants shall not be allowed to enter into any program of supervised performance or diversion except as provided under ORS § 813.200. [1983 c.338 § 382; 1999 c.1051 § 294]

 

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