2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 138 - Appeals; Post-Conviction Relief
Section 138.115 - Appeal by state.


(2) The appellate court has authority to review only questions of law appearing on the record.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the appellate court has authority to review any intermediate decision involving the merits of, or necessarily affecting, the judgment or order from which the appeal is taken.
(4)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, on appeal from a judgment of conviction of any felony, the appellate court has authority to review only the sentence as provided by subsections (5) and (6) of this section.
(b) The appellate court has authority to review whether the trial court erred in merging determinations of guilt of two or more offenses, unless the merger of determinations of guilt resulted from an agreement between the state and the defendant.
(5) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (6) and (7) of this section, the appellate court has authority to review the sentence imposed on conviction of any felony to determine whether the trial court failed to comply with requirements of law in imposing or failing to impose a sentence.
(6) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (7) of this section, for a sentence imposed on conviction of a felony committed on or after November 1, 1989:
(a) The appellate court has no authority to review:
(A) A sentence that is within the presumptive sentence prescribed by the rules of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.
(B) A sentence of probation when the rules of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission prescribe a presumptive sentence of imprisonment but allow a sentence of probation without departure.
(C) A sentence of imprisonment when the rules of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission prescribe a presumptive sentence of imprisonment but allow a sentence of probation without departure.
(b) If the trial court imposed a sentence that departs from the presumptive sentence prescribed by the rules of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, the appellate court’s authority to review is limited to whether the trial court’s findings of fact and reasons justifying a departure from the sentence prescribed by the rules of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission:
(A) Are supported by the evidence in the record; and
(B) Constitute substantial and compelling reasons for departure.
(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, the appellate court has authority to review whether the sentencing court erred:
(A) In ranking the crime seriousness classification of the current crime or in determining the appropriate classification of a prior conviction or juvenile adjudication for criminal history purposes.
(B) In imposing or failing to impose a minimum sentence prescribed by ORS 137.700 or 137.707.
(7) The appellate court has no authority to review any part of a sentence resulting from a stipulated sentencing agreement between the state and the defendant.
(8)(a) On appeal from a corrected or amended judgment that is entered before expiration of the applicable period under ORS 138.071 (1) or (2) during which the original judgment can be appealed, the appellate court has authority to review the judgment, including the corrections or amendments, as provided in this section.
(b) On appeal from a corrected or amended judgment that is entered after expiration of the applicable period under ORS 138.071 (1) or (2) during which the original judgment was or could have been appealed, the appellate court has authority to review, as provided in this section, only the corrected or amended part of the judgment, any part of the judgment affected by the correction or amendment, or the trial court’s decision under ORS 137.172 not to correct or amend the judgment.
(c) As used in this subsection, "judgment" means any appealable judgment or order. [2017 c.529 §14]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes

Chapter 138 - Appeals; Post-Conviction Relief

Section 138.005 - Definitions for ORS 138.010 to 138.310.

Section 138.035 - Appeal by defendant.

Section 138.045 - Appeal by state.

Section 138.052 - Appeal from judgment of conviction and sentence of death; direct review by Supreme Court.

Section 138.057 - Appeal from judgment involving violation.

Section 138.071 - Time within which appeal must be taken.

Section 138.081 - Service and filing of notice of appeal.

Section 138.085 - Content requirements for certain notices of appeal.

Section 138.105 - Appeal by defendant.

Section 138.115 - Appeal by state.

Section 138.227 - Joint motion to vacate and remand.

Section 138.255 - Court of Appeals certification of appeal to Supreme Court in lieu of disposition; party request for Supreme Court review.

Section 138.257 - Determination on appeal.

Section 138.261 - Time within which certain appeals must be decided.

Section 138.285 - Order staying execution of sentence.

Section 138.500 - Appointment of counsel and furnishing of transcript for appellant without funds; compensation.

Section 138.504 - Waiver of counsel; appointment of legal advisor.

Section 138.510 - Persons who may file petition for relief; time limit.

Section 138.525 - Dismissal of meritless petition.

Section 138.527 - Frivolous petition or response; attorney fees.

Section 138.530 - When relief must be granted; executive clemency or pardon powers and original jurisdiction of Supreme Court in habeas corpus not affected.

Section 138.540 - Petition for relief as exclusive remedy for challenging conviction; when petition may not be filed; abolition or availability of other remedies.

Section 138.550 - Availability of relief as affected by prior judicial proceedings.

Section 138.560 - Procedure upon filing petition for relief; filing fee; venue and transfer of proceedings.

Section 138.585 - Access to confidential jury records.

Section 138.590 - Petitioner may proceed as a financially eligible person.

Section 138.615 - Disclosure of witness information.

Section 138.620 - Hearing.

Section 138.625 - Victim testimony; contact with victim.

Section 138.627 - Victim’s rights.

Section 138.640 - Judgment; enforcement.

Section 138.650 - Appeal.

Section 138.665 - Remand for reconsideration of judgment or order; appeal.

Section 138.686 - Automatic stay of sentence of death for federal appeal and state post-conviction relief.

Section 138.688 - Definitions.

Section 138.690 - Commencement of DNA testing proceedings; discovery.

Section 138.692 - Motion for DNA testing; declaration; court order; costs.

Section 138.694 - Appointed counsel.

Section 138.696 - Test results; motion for new trial.

Section 138.697 - Appeal of court order.

Section 138.698 - Effect of setting aside conviction on plea agreement.

Section 138.700 - Entry of unidentified profile into DNA databases; motion for laboratory evaluation; court order.