ORS 475.245
Conditional discharge


(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Whenever a person is charged with an offense listed in subsection (5) of this section, the court, with the consent of the district attorney and the person, may defer further proceedings and place the person on probation. The terms of the probation shall be defined by a probation agreement.

(b)

A probation agreement carries the understanding that if the defendant fulfills the terms of the agreement, the criminal charges filed against the defendant will be dismissed with prejudice.

(c)

The agreement must contain a waiver of the following rights of the defendant with respect to each criminal charge:

(A)

The right to a speedy trial and trial by jury;

(B)

The right to present evidence on the defendant’s behalf;

(C)

The right to confront and cross-examine witnesses against the defendant;

(D)

The right to contest evidence presented against the defendant, including the right to object to hearsay evidence; and

(E)

The right to appeal from a judgment of conviction resulting from an adjudication of guilt entered under subsection (2) of this section, unless the appeal is based on an allegation that the sentence exceeds the maximum allowed by law or constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.

(d)

The agreement must include a requirement that the defendant pay any restitution owed to the victim as determined by the court, and any fees for court-appointed counsel ordered by the court under ORS 135.050 (Eligibility for court-appointed counsel).

(e)

The agreement may not contain a requirement that the defendant enter a plea of guilty or no contest on any charge in the accusatory instrument.

(f)

Entering into a probation agreement does not constitute an admission of guilt and is not sufficient to warrant a finding or adjudication of guilt by a court.

(g)

Police reports or other documents associated with the criminal charges in a court file other than the probation agreement may not be admitted into evidence, and do not establish a factual basis for finding the defendant guilty, unless the court resumes criminal proceedings and enters an adjudication of guilt under subsection (2) of this section.

(2)

Upon violation of a term or condition of the probation agreement, the court may resume the criminal proceedings and may find the defendant guilty of the offenses in the accusatory instrument in accordance with the waiver of rights in the probation agreement. The defendant may not contest the sufficiency of the evidence establishing the defendant’s guilt of the offenses in the accusatory instrument.

(3)

Upon fulfillment of the terms and conditions of the probation agreement, the court shall discharge the person and dismiss the proceedings against the person. Discharge and dismissal under this section shall be without adjudication of guilt and is not a conviction for purposes of this section or for purposes of disqualifications or disabilities imposed by law upon conviction of a crime. There may be only one discharge and dismissal under this section with respect to any person.

(4)

In the event that the period of probation under this section expires, but the terms and conditions of the probation agreement have not been fulfilled and no probation violation proceeding was initiated prior to the expiration of the period of probation, the court may not discharge the person and dismiss the proceedings against the person. The court shall instead issue an order requiring the person to appear and to show cause why the court should not enter an adjudication of guilt as described in subsection (2) of this section due to the failure of the person to fulfill the terms and conditions of the probation agreement prior to expiration of the period of probation. At the hearing on the order to show cause, after considering any evidence or argument from the district attorney and the person, the court may:

(a)

Order a new period of probation to allow the person to fulfill the terms and conditions of the probation agreement; or

(b)

Enter an adjudication of guilt as described in subsection (2) of this section.

(5)

This section applies to the following offenses:

(a)

Possession of a controlled substance under ORS 475.752 (Prohibited acts generally) (3), 475.814 (Unlawful possession of hydrocodone), 475.824 (Unlawful possession of methadone), 475.834 (Unlawful possession of oxycodone), 475.854 (Unlawful possession of heroin), 475.874 (Unlawful possession of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), 475.884 (Unlawful possession of cocaine) or 475.894 (Unlawful possession of methamphetamine);

(b)

Unlawfully possessing a prescription drug under ORS 689.527 (Prohibited practices) (6);

(c)

Unlawfully possessing marijuana plants, usable marijuana, cannabinoid products, cannabinoid concentrates or cannabinoid extracts as described in ORS 475C.337 (Unlawful possession by person 21 years of age or older) or 475C.341 (Unlawful possession by person under 21 years of age), if the offense is a misdemeanor or felony;

(d)

Endangering the welfare of a minor under ORS 163.575 (Endangering the welfare of a minor) (1)(b);

(e)

Frequenting a place where controlled substances are used under ORS 167.222 (Frequenting a place where controlled substances are used); and

(f)

A property offense that is motivated by a dependence on a controlled substance or a marijuana item as defined in ORS 475C.009 (Definitions for ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525). [1977 c.745 §21; 1995 c.440 §30; 1999 c.799 §1; 2001 c.834 §§6,10; 2005 c.706 §26; 2005 c.708 §§56,57; 2011 c.524 §2; 2013 c.75 §1; 2015 c.125 §1; 2016 c.24 §58; 2017 c.21 §23; 2019 c.445 §1]

Source: Section 475.245 — Conditional discharge, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Conditional discharge is not subject to appeal because it is not a final court disposition. State v. Spencer/Fenner, 130 Or App 158, 881 P2d 154 (1994)

Under 2013 version of this section, legislature intended probation pursuant to this section to mirror probation under ORS chapter 137; therefore, precedents pertaining to requisite timing of revocation or extension proceedings in general probationary context are controlling. State v. Granberry, 260 Or App 15, 316 P3d 363 (2013)

475.005
Definitions for ORS 475.005 to 475.285 and 475.752 to 475.980
475.035
Authority to control schedule
475.055
Publishing of schedules
475.065
Classification of methamphetamine
475.095
Rules
475.101
Immunity for reporting violation
475.125
Registration requirements
475.135
Grounds to grant or deny registration
475.145
Revocation and suspension of registration
475.155
Order to show cause
475.165
Records of registrants
475.175
When order forms required
475.185
When prescriptions required
475.188
Prescription drug orders
475.190
Exception to prescription requirement
475.215
Cooperative arrangements
475.225
Education and research
475.230
Transfer of pseudoephedrine without prescription
475.235
Burden of proof
475.237
Treatment of offense as Class E violation
475.245
Conditional discharge
475.255
Status of penalties
475.265
When prosecution barred
475.275
Uniformity of interpretation
475.285
Short title
475.380
Prohibition on retail sale of dextromethorphan to individual 17 years of age or younger
475.382
Limitation on compliance requirements
475.384
Trade association list of marketed products containing dextromethorphan
475.386
State preemption
475.390
Prohibition on retail sale of nitrous oxide to individual under 18 years of age
475.405
Definitions for ORS 475.405 to 475.495
475.415
Request for cleanup
475.425
Environmental Quality Commission rules
475.435
Authority of director
475.445
Site entry
475.455
Liability of certain persons for cleanup costs
475.465
Liability of state for cleanup
475.475
Department record of costs
475.485
Costs and penalties as lien
475.495
Illegal Drug Cleanup Fund
475.525
Sale of drug paraphernalia prohibited
475.535
Action to enforce ORS 475.525 to 475.565
475.545
Order of forfeiture of paraphernalia
475.555
Seizure of drug paraphernalia
475.565
Civil penalty for violation of ORS 475.525
475.744
Providing hypodermic device to minor prohibited
475.752
Prohibited acts generally
475.754
Affirmative defense to unlawfully possessing pseudoephedrine
475.757
Syringe service program as affirmative defense to unlawful possession of controlled substance
475.806
Unlawful manufacture of hydrocodone
475.808
Unlawful manufacture of hydrocodone within 1,000 feet of school
475.810
Unlawful delivery of hydrocodone
475.812
Unlawful delivery of hydrocodone within 1,000 feet of school
475.814
Unlawful possession of hydrocodone
475.816
Unlawful manufacture of methadone
475.818
Unlawful manufacture of methadone within 1,000 feet of school
475.820
Unlawful delivery of methadone
475.822
Unlawful delivery of methadone within 1,000 feet of school
475.824
Unlawful possession of methadone
475.826
Unlawful manufacture of oxycodone
475.828
Unlawful manufacture of oxycodone within 1,000 feet of school
475.830
Unlawful delivery of oxycodone
475.832
Unlawful delivery of oxycodone within 1,000 feet of school
475.834
Unlawful possession of oxycodone
475.846
Unlawful manufacture of heroin
475.848
Unlawful manufacture of heroin within 1,000 feet of school
475.850
Unlawful delivery of heroin
475.852
Unlawful delivery of heroin within 1,000 feet of school
475.854
Unlawful possession of heroin
475.866
Unlawful manufacture of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine
475.868
Unlawful manufacture of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine within 1,000 feet of school
475.870
Unlawful delivery of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine
475.872
Unlawful delivery of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine within 1,000 feet of school
475.874
Unlawful possession of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine
475.876
Unlawful manufacture of cocaine
475.878
Unlawful manufacture of cocaine within 1,000 feet of school
475.880
Unlawful delivery of cocaine
475.882
Unlawful delivery of cocaine within 1,000 feet of school
475.884
Unlawful possession of cocaine
475.886
Unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine
475.888
Unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of school
475.890
Unlawful delivery of methamphetamine
475.892
Unlawful delivery of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of school
475.894
Unlawful possession of methamphetamine
475.898
Immunity from drug-related offenses for emergency medical assistance
475.900
Crime category classification
475.902
Directives to Oregon Criminal Justice Commission
475.904
Unlawful manufacture or delivery of controlled substance within 1,000 feet of school
475.906
Penalties for unlawful delivery to minors
475.907
Sentencing for unlawful delivery of cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin or ecstasy to minors
475.908
Causing another person to ingest a controlled substance
475.910
Application of controlled substance to the body of another person
475.912
Unlawful delivery of imitation controlled substance
475.914
Prohibited acts for registrants
475.916
Prohibited acts involving records and fraud
475.918
Falsifying drug test results
475.920
Providing drug test falsification equipment
475.924
Definitions for ORS 164.061, 475.907, 475.924 and 475.925
475.925
Sentences for certain controlled substance offenses
475.930
Imposition of sentence under ORS 164.061, 475.907, 475.924 and 475.925
475.934
Sentencing of persons with previous conviction for controlled substance offense
475.935
Presumptive sentences for certain methamphetamine offenses
475.940
Precursor substances described
475.945
Authority and duties of Department of State Police
475.947
Warning notice for precursor substance violation
475.949
Injunctive relief for precursor substance violation
475.950
Failure to report precursor substances transaction
475.955
Failure to report missing precursor substances
475.960
Illegally selling drug equipment
475.962
Distribution of equipment, solvent, reagent or precursor substance with intent to facilitate manufacture of controlled substance
475.965
Providing false information on precursor substances report or record
475.967
Possession of precursor substance with intent to manufacture controlled substance
475.969
Unlawful possession of phosphorus
475.971
Unlawful possession of anhydrous ammonia
475.973
Rulemaking authority regarding products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine and phenylpropanolamine
475.975
Unlawful possession of iodine in its elemental form
475.976
Unlawful possession of iodine matrix
475.977
Possessing or disposing of methamphetamine manufacturing waste
475.978
Methyl sulfonyl methane
475.979
Unlawful possession of lithium metal or sodium metal
475.980
Affirmative defense to ORS 475.969, 475.971, 475.975 (1) and 475.976 (1)
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