Oregon Sex Crime Information | Rape, Sodomy, Sexual Abuse Felonies

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I just got arrested / cited for an Oregon sexual offense. What happens now?

If you were arrested for a misdemeanor sex crime, you may have received a citation or release agreement directing you to appear in court at a future date. Please read this document carefully, and be sure to show up on time to your court appearance

If you were arrested for a felony sex offense, then you were likely booked into custody and given a court date on the next business day. Many sex crimes, especially Class A and Class B felonies are Measure 11 offenses and have extremely high bail amounts.

How are the various sex crimes committed?

Oregon law refers to sex crimes involving "rape," "sodomy," "unlawful sexual penetration," and "sexual abuse" among others.

Rape involves "sexual intercourse” which has its ordinary meaning and occurs upon any penetration, however slight; emission is not required.

Sodomy involves the act of "deviate sexual intercourse” which means sexual conduct between persons consisting of contact between the sex organs of one person and the mouth or anus of another.

Unlawful sexual penetration refers to the act of penetrating the vagina, anus or penis of another with any object other than the penis or mouth of the actor.

Oregon law does not use the terms "statutory rape" or "statutory sodomy."

CHARGE	CLASSIFICATION	HOW COMMITTED
Rape III Sodomy III	Class C Felony	―sexual intercourse (rape) or deviate sexual intercourse (sodomy) with a person under 16 years of age.
Rape II Sodomy II Un. Sex Pen. II	Class B Felony Measure 11 Offenses	―sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse or sexual penetration with a person under 14 years of age.
Rape I Sodomy I Un. Sex Pen. I	Class A Felony Measure 11 Offenses	―sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse or sexual penetration with a person who is: under 12 years of age; or subject to forcible compulsion; or incapable of consent by reason of mental defect, mental incapacitation or physical helplessness; or under 16 years of age and is the actor’s brother or sister, of the whole or half blood, the son or daughter of the actor or the son or daughter of the actor’s spouse (does not apply to Sex Pen. I).
Sexual Abuse I	Class B Felony Measure 11 Offense	―subjects another person to sexual contact and the person is: under 14 years of age; or subject to forcible compulsion; or incapable of consent by reason of mental defect, mental incapacitation or physical helplessness. ―intentionally causes a person under 18 years of age to touch or contact the mouth, anus or sex organs of an animal for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of a person.
Sexual Abuse II	Class C Felony	―sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse or sexual penetration with a person who does not consent thereto.
Sexual Abuse III	Class A Misdemeanor	―subjects another person to sexual contact and the person either: does not consent to sexual contact; or is incapable of consent by reason of being under 18 years of age.

Will I have to register as a sex offender?

If you are convicted for a sex offense in Oregon, you will almost certainly have to register as a sex offender.

Can I expunge or seal a conviction for a sexual offense?

Sex crime convictions generally cannot be sealed or expunged under Oregon law. If your case is completely dismissed or you are found not guilty of all charges at trial, then you may be able to seal the record of arrest.