(1) Violation of ORS § 744.369, in addition to any applicable prescribed denial, suspension or revocation of any license or civil forfeiture, shall be punishable upon conviction as for the crime of theft under ORS § 164.015 to 164.135 or the crime of forgery or related offenses under ORS § 165.002 to 165.070.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 744.991

  • Civil forfeiture: The loss of ownership of property used to conduct illegal activity.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.

(2) A person convicted of a violation of ORS § 744.369 may be ordered to pay restitution to persons aggrieved by the violation of ORS § 744.369. Restitution may be ordered in addition to a fine or imprisonment, but not in lieu of a fine or imprisonment.

(3) Except for an act under ORS § 744.369 (8) to (16), the penalties of this section shall not apply to an owner. [2009 c.711 § 19]

 

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