OREGON ROBBERY GUIDE

OREGON ROBBERY LAWS



David N Lesh
Oregon Robbery Defense Attorney
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WHAT IS ROBBERY THIRD DEGREE IN OREGON?

   ORS 164.395 Robbery in the third degree (Sometimes called Robbery 3 or Rob 3).

  (1) A person commits the crime of robbery in the third degree if in the course of committing or attempting to commit theft or unauthorized use of a vehicle as defined in ORS 164.135 the person uses or threatens the immediate use of physical force upon another person with the intent of:

   (a) Preventing or overcoming resistance to the taking of the property or to retention thereof immediately after the taking; or

   (b) Compelling the owner of such property or another person to deliver the property or to engage in other conduct which might aid in the commission of the theft or unauthorized use of a vehicle.

   (2) Robbery in the third degree is a Class C felony. [1971 c.743 §148; 2003 c.357 §1]

POSSIBLE SENTENCE
Probation Sometimes
Jail Often
Prison Sometimes

WHAT IS ROBBERY SECOND DEGREE IN OREGON?

   ORS 164.405 Robbery in the second degree (Sometimes called Robbery 2 or Rob 2).

  (1) A person commits the crime of robbery in the second degree if the person violates ORS 164.395 and the person:

   (a) Represents by word or conduct that the person is armed with what purports to be a dangerous or deadly weapon; or

   (b) Is aided by another person actually present.

   (2) Robbery in the second degree is a Class B felony. [1971 c.743 §149]

POSSIBLE SENTENCE
Prison Usually 70 months

WHAT IS ROBBERY FIRST DEGREE IN OREGON?

   ORS 164.415 Robbery in the first degree (Sometimes called Robbery 1 or Rob 1).

  (1) A person commits the crime of robbery in the first degree if the person violates ORS 164.395 and the person:

   (a) Is armed with a deadly weapon;

   (b) Uses or attempts to use a dangerous weapon; or

   (c) Causes or attempts to cause serious physical injury to any person.

   (2) Robbery in the first degree is a Class A felony. [1971 c.743 §150; 2007 c.71 §51]

POSSIBLE SENTENCE
Prison Usually 90 months


All robbery charges are felony crimes.  Robbery in the second degree and robbery in the first degree are Measure 11 felonies that usually come with lengthy prison sentences. 



About the Author: 

David Lesh is a Portland attorney emphasizing the defense of serious criminal charges.  He has been a member of the Oregon State Bar since 1990.  Mr. Lesh is a former Multnomah County prosecutor (5 years) and lawyer to the Portland Police Bureau (3 years).  He was named an Oregon Super Lawyer in each year from 2018 to 2022.  His law practice has an A+ BBB rating.
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