The Oregon Criminal Justice Commission shall classify manslaughter in the second degree as described in ORS § 163.125 and criminally negligent homicide as described in ORS § 163.145 as crime category 9 of the sentencing guidelines grid of the commission if:

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 163.147

  • 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

(1) The manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide resulted from the operation of a motor vehicle; and

(2) The driver of the motor vehicle was driving while under the influence of intoxicants. [2003 c.815 § 1]

 

163.147 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 163 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.