(1)(a) The Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, in consultation with the Oregon District Attorneys Association and the Department of State Police, shall develop and implement a standardized method for district attorneys to record the data described in subsection (2) of this section and report the data to the commission.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 137.676

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

(b) The commission shall analyze the data reported under this section to identify gaps or weaknesses in the investigation, presentation, prosecution and sanctioning of crimes motivated by bias.

(2) The data subject to recording and reporting under this section includes, at a minimum, the following data concerning any crime or alleged crime in which the bias of the actor was, in whole or in part, a motivating factor in the commission of the crime or alleged crime:

(a) Charges presented to the district attorney for prosecution;

(b) Cases issued by the district attorney;

(c) Charges indicted;

(d) Sentencing enhancements requested;

(e) Sentences imposed, including conditions of supervision;

(f) Charges to which a defendant enters a plea of guilty or no contest; and

(g) Trial outcomes.

(3) The district attorney of each county in this state shall record the data described in subsection (2) of this section and report the data to the commission.

(4) The data reported to, and maintained by, the commission under this section:

(a) Shall be used only for statistical purposes and not for any other purpose.

(b) Is exempt from public disclosure if the data directly identifies any individual involved in the crime or alleged crime described in subsection (2) of this section.

(5) Any data recorded by a district attorney under this section that reveals the identity of any individual is exempt from public disclosure.

(6) The commission may adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section. [2019 c.553 § 5; 2019 c.553 § 6]

 

137.676 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 137 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

 

[1993 c.680 § 15; repealed by 1995 c.420 § 14]

 

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