ORS 161.665
Costs


(1)

Except as provided in ORS 151.505 (Authority of court to order repayment of costs related to provision of appointed counsel), the court, only in the case of a defendant for whom it enters a judgment of conviction, may include in its sentence thereunder a money award for all costs specially incurred by the state in prosecuting the defendant. Costs include a reasonable attorney fee for counsel appointed pursuant to ORS 135.045 (Court appointment of counsel) or 135.050 (Eligibility for court-appointed counsel) and a reasonable amount for fees and expenses incurred pursuant to preauthorization under ORS 135.055 (Compensation and expenses of appointed counsel). A reasonable attorney fee is presumed to be a reasonable number of hours at the hourly rate authorized by the Public Defense Services Commission under ORS 151.216 (Duties). Costs do not include expenses inherent in providing a constitutionally guaranteed jury trial or expenditures in connection with the maintenance and operation of government agencies that must be made by the public irrespective of specific violations of law.

(2)

Except as provided in ORS 151.505 (Authority of court to order repayment of costs related to provision of appointed counsel), the court, after the conclusion of an appeal of its initial judgment of conviction, may include in its general judgment, or enter a supplemental judgment that includes, a money award that requires a convicted defendant to pay a reasonable attorney fee for counsel appointed pursuant to ORS 138.500 (Appointment of counsel and furnishing of transcript for appellant without funds), including counsel who is appointed under ORS 151.216 (Duties) or counsel who is under contract to provide services for the proceeding under ORS 151.219 (Public defense services executive director), and other costs and expenses allowed by the public defense services executive director under ORS 138.500 (Appointment of counsel and furnishing of transcript for appellant without funds) (4). A reasonable attorney fee is presumed to be a reasonable number of hours at the hourly rate authorized by the commission under ORS 151.216 (Duties).

(3)

For purposes of subsections (1) and (2) of this section, compensation of counsel is determined by reference to a schedule of compensation established by the commission under ORS 151.216 (Duties).

(4)

The court may not sentence a defendant to pay costs under this section unless the defendant is or may be able to pay them. In determining the amount and method of payment of costs, the court shall take account of the financial resources of the defendant and the nature of the burden that payment of costs will impose.

(5)

A defendant who has been sentenced to pay costs under this section and who is not in contumacious default in the payment of costs may at any time petition the court that sentenced the defendant for remission of the payment of costs or of any unpaid portion of costs. If it appears to the satisfaction of the court that payment of the amount due will impose manifest hardship on the defendant or the immediate family of the defendant, the court may enter a supplemental judgment that remits all or part of the amount due in costs, or modifies the method of payment under ORS 161.675 (Time and method of payment of fines, restitution and costs).

(6)

Except as provided in subsection (7) of this section, all moneys collected or paid under this section shall be paid into the Criminal Fine Account.

(7)

The court may, in the judgment of conviction, include a money award requiring the defendant to pay the costs of extraditing the defendant to this state. Any amounts awarded to the state under this subsection must be listed separately in the money award portion of the judgment. All moneys collected or paid under this subsection shall be deposited into the Arrest and Return Account established by ORS 133.865 (Arrest and Return Account). [1971 c.743 §80; 1981 s.s. c.3 §120; 1983 c.763 §12; 1985 c.710 §3; 1987 c.803 §26; 1989 c.1053 §11; 1991 c.460 §12; 1991 c.840 §1; 1997 c.761 §1; 2001 c.962 §§41,113; 2003 c.449 §29; 2003 c.576 §§247,248; 2003 c.615 §2; 2011 c.597 §44; 2015 c.198 §2]

Notes of Decisions

Fees of appointed defense attorneys and investigation expenses are “costs” which are assessable to defendant as part of sentence. State v. Fuller, 12 Or App 152, 504 P2d 1393 (1973), Sup Ct review denied, aff’d 40 L Ed 2d 642, 94 S Ct 2116

This section does not unconstitutionally deny defendant right to counsel, nor unconstitutionally discriminate against him because of poverty. State v. Fuller, 12 Or App 152, 504 P2d 1393 (1973), Sup Ct review denied, aff’d 40 L Ed 2d 642, 94 S Ct 2116

When sentence is imposed and defendant has commenced service of that sentence, trial court’s jurisdiction to supplement it by amendment is exhausted. State v. Olson, 22 Or App 344, 539 P2d 166 (1975)

As a condition of probation, the defendant may be required to pay for the state’s witness fees but not juror’s fees. State v. Hastings, 24 Or App 123, 544 P2d 590 (1976)

Prevailing party fee cannot be included as part of costs incurred by state and chargeable to convicted criminal defendant. State v. Marino, 25 Or App 817, 551 P2d 131 (1976)

Due process requires that defendant be afforded notice that costs may be imposed, and be given opportunity to be heard on whether imposition of costs is appropriate. Stacey v. State of Oregon, 30 Or App 1075, 569 P2d 640 (1977)

Expense of transporting defendant to Oregon after waiver of extradition was cost “specially incurred by state in prosecuting defendant” and was properly assessed as part of sentence. State v. Armstrong, 44 Or App 219, 605 P2d 736 (1980), Sup Ct review denied

Overtime pay to sheriff’s deputies who testified at trial was not proper part of costs that could be assessed against convicted defendant under this section. State v. Washburn, 48 Or App 157, 616 P2d 554 (1980)

Appointment of counsel for indigent petitioners in post-conviction actions does not, by itself, subject petitioners to payment of attorney fees. Hawk v. State of Oregon, 51 Or App 655, 626 P2d 931 (1981)

Expenses incurred prior to charging of defendant are not costs of prosecution. State v. Haynes, 53 Or App 850, 633 P2d 38 (1981), Sup Ct review denied; State v. Haynes, 61 Or App 43, 655 P2d 621 (1982), Sup Ct review denied

Criminal defendant can be required to pay costs incurred by state following filing of felony information against him in district court. State v. Haynes, 61 Or App 43, 655 P2d 621 (1982), Sup Ct review denied

Court should consider defendant’s ability to pay and financial resources before imposing obligation to reimburse state for costs of trial. State v. Armstrong, 71 Or App 467, 692 P2d 699 (1984)

If expenses would not be recoverable by Department of Justice, they are not made recoverable by billing them to another agency. State v. Heston, 74 Or App 631, 704 P2d 541 (1985)

Costs for psychiatric evaluation made before defendant was indicted for murder cannot properly be assessed against defendant because only those expenses specially incurred after formal prosecution of defendant has commenced may be assessed as costs under this section. State v. Twitty, 85 Or App 98, 735 P2d 1252 (1987), Sup Ct review denied

Court erred in imposing condition of probation requiring defendant to reimburse state for court appointed attorney fees without considering defendant’s present or future ability to pay. State v. San Antonio, 96 Or App 282, 772 P2d 449 (1989)

Where condition of probation requires defendant to pay all costs incurred by state in providing defense, court’s failure to specify amount was error. State v. Moore, 96 Or App 541, 773 P2d 25 (1989)

Amount assessable as “reasonable attorney fee” is not limited to expenses actually incurred in defending particular case. State v. Gruver, 138 Or App 124, 906 P2d 852 (1995)

Because “conviction” requires judgment and imposition of criminal sentence, person found guilty except for insanity cannot be required to pay state expenses. State v. Gile, 161 Or App 146, 985 P2d 199 (1999)

“Expenses inherent in providing a constitutionally guaranteed jury trial” refers only to expenses relating to jury aspect of trial, not to expenses relating to all constitutional rights guaranteed defendant at jury trial. State v. Ferman-Velasco, 333 Or 422, 41 P3d 404 (2002)

Costs incurred in extraditing defendant for probation violation are not recoverable because they are not incurred during prosecution of defendant in proceeding leading to entry of judgment of conviction. State v. Flajole, 204 Or App 295, 129 P3d 770 (2006)

Court cannot impose fees where record says nothing about whether defendant is or may be able to pay fees. State v. Pendergrapht, 251 Or App 630, 284 P3d 573 (2012)

Salary-related payments--whether for regular, overtime, or unbudgeted overtime work--are excluded from scope of section as expenditures in connection with maintenance and operation of government agencies. State v. Kuehner, 252 Or App 628, 288 P3d 578 (2012)

Order that defendant pay court-appointed attorney fees requires objective, nonspeculative assessment of ability to pay. State v. Moreno-Hernandez, 290 Or App 468, 415 P3d 1088 (2018), aff’d on other grounds, 365 Or 175, 442 P3d 1092 (2019)

Court may not use third party’s payment of security funds on defendant’s behalf as sole basis for finding that defendant has ability to pay court-ordered costs such as attorney fees if funds belong to third party. State v. Morales, 367 Or 222, 476 P3d 954 (2020)

Law Review Citations

11 WLJ 284, 288, 289, 291 (1975); 55 OLR 101 (1976)

161.005
Short title
161.015
General definitions
161.025
Purposes
161.035
Application of Criminal Code
161.045
Limits on application
161.055
Burden of proof as to defenses
161.067
Determining punishable offenses for violation of multiple statutory provisions, multiple victims or repeated violations
161.085
Definitions with respect to culpability
161.095
Requirements for criminal liability
161.105
Culpability requirement inapplicable to certain violations and offenses
161.115
Construction of statutes with respect to culpability
161.125
Drug or controlled substance use or dependence or intoxication as defense
161.150
Criminal liability described
161.155
Criminal liability for conduct of another
161.160
Exclusion of defenses to criminal liability for conduct of another
161.165
Exemptions to criminal liability for conduct of another
161.170
Criminal liability of corporations
161.175
Criminal liability of an individual for corporate conduct
161.190
Justification as a defense
161.195
“Justification” described
161.200
Choice of evils
161.205
Use of physical force generally
161.209
Use of physical force in defense of a person
161.215
Limitations on use of physical force in defense of a person
161.219
Limitations on use of deadly physical force in defense of a person
161.225
Use of physical force in defense of premises
161.229
Use of physical force in defense of property
161.233
Use of physical force by peace officer
161.237
Use of physical force involving pressure on throat or neck by peace officer or corrections officer
161.242
Use of deadly physical force by peace officer
161.245
“Reasonable belief” described
161.249
Use of physical force by private person assisting an arrest
161.255
Use of physical force by private person making citizen’s arrest
161.260
Use of physical force in resisting arrest prohibited
161.265
Use of physical force by guard or peace officer employed in correctional facility
161.267
Use of physical force by corrections officer or official employed by Department of Corrections
161.270
Duress
161.275
Entrapment
161.290
Incapacity due to immaturity
161.295
Effect of qualifying mental disorder
161.300
Evidence of qualifying mental disorder admissible as to intent
161.305
Qualifying mental disorder as affirmative defense
161.309
Notice of mental defense
161.313
Jury instructions
161.315
Right of state to obtain mental examination of defendant
161.319
Form of verdict on guilty except for insanity
161.325
Finding of guilty except for insanity
161.326
Notice to victim
161.327
Commitment or conditional release of person found guilty except for insanity of felony
161.328
Commitment of person found guilty except for insanity of misdemeanor
161.329
Order of discharge
161.332
“Conditional release” defined
161.336
Conditional release by board
161.341
Application for discharge or conditional release
161.346
Hearings on discharge, conditional release, commitment or modification
161.348
Judicial review
161.349
Person committed under ORS 161.315 to 161.351 sentenced to term of incarceration
161.351
Discharge by board
161.355
Definitions
161.360
Qualifying mental disorder affecting fitness to proceed
161.362
Requirements for recommendations, determinations and orders
161.365
Procedure for determining issue of fitness to proceed
161.367
Gaining or regaining fitness
161.370
Determination of fitness to proceed
161.371
Procedures upon commitment of defendant
161.372
Involuntary administration of medication for fitness to proceed
161.373
Records for fitness to proceed examination
161.375
Escape of person placed at hospital or facility
161.385
Psychiatric Security Review Board
161.387
Board to implement policies
161.390
Rules for assignment of persons to state mental hospitals or secure intensive community inpatient facilities
161.392
Certification of psychiatrists and licensed psychologists
161.395
Subpoena power
161.397
Psychiatric Security Review Board Account
161.398
Restorative justice program
161.400
Leave of absence
161.405
“Attempt” described
161.425
Impossibility not a defense
161.430
Renunciation as a defense to attempt
161.435
Solicitation
161.440
Renunciation as defense to solicitation
161.450
“Criminal conspiracy” described
161.455
Conspiratorial relationship
161.460
Renunciation as defense to conspiracy
161.465
Duration of conspiracy
161.475
Defenses to solicitation and conspiracy
161.485
Multiple convictions barred in inchoate crimes
161.505
“Offense” described
161.515
“Crime” described
161.525
“Felony” described
161.535
Classification of felonies
161.545
“Misdemeanor” described
161.555
Classification of misdemeanors
161.566
Misdemeanor treated as violation
161.568
Misdemeanor treated as violation
161.570
Felony treated as misdemeanor
161.585
Classification of certain crimes determined by punishment
161.605
Maximum terms of imprisonment for felonies
161.610
Enhanced penalty for use of firearm during commission of felony
161.615
Maximum terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors
161.620
Sentences imposed upon waiver
161.625
Fines for felonies
161.635
Fines for misdemeanors
161.645
Standards for imposing fines
161.655
Fines for corporations
161.665
Costs
161.675
Time and method of payment of fines, restitution and costs
161.685
Effect of nonpayment of fines, restitution or costs
161.705
Reduction of certain felonies to misdemeanors
161.710
Reduction of certain felony driving offenses after completion of sentence
161.715
Standards for discharge of defendant
161.725
Standards for sentencing of dangerous offenders
161.735
Procedure for determining whether defendant dangerous
161.737
Sentence imposed on dangerous offender as departure from sentencing guidelines
161.740
Sentencing of juvenile offenders
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