Identity Theft Jail Time in Oregon: Actual Penalties Under ORS 165.800 Identity theft has become one of the fastest growing crimes across the United States. Perpetrators face devastating jail time for their actions. Oregon made identity theft a crime back in 1999. The state took this step because criminals increasingly misused personal data for fraud. […]

Breaking Down Measure 57 Oregon: Felony Property Offenses Penalties Guide Oregon’s Measure 57, a legislatively-referred state statute, passed with strong support in 2008, as 1,058,955 voters (61.39%) backed the initiative. The law, championed by chief petitioner Kevin Mannix, changed Oregon’s property crime system by allowing prison sentences after three convictions instead of the previous requirement […]