Oregon Statutes 131.897 – Authority to order repayment of reward as part of sentence
(1) In addition to any other sentence it may impose as a result of a criminal conviction, the court may order that a defendant reimburse to a person, organization, association or public body or officer, any sum or portion thereof offered and paid by the person, organization, association or public body or officer under ORS § 131.885 to 131.895, as a reward for information leading to the apprehension of the defendant. Reimbursement under this section shall be ordered paid into the court, for further transfer by the clerk to the person, organization, association or public body or officer entitled to it.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 131.897
- 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.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- public body: means state government bodies, local government bodies and special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.109
(2) In determining whether to order reimbursement under this section, the court shall take into account:
(a) The financial resources of the defendant and the burden that reimbursement will impose, with due regard to the other obligations of the defendant; and
(b) The ability of the defendant to make reimbursement on an installment basis or on other conditions to be fixed by the court. [1981 c.300 § 4; 1987 c.905 § 13; 1993 c.543 § 3; 1995 c.461 § 2; 1999 c.217 § 4; 2011 c.597 § 121]
LIABILITY FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES OF CERTAIN PERSONS