(1) Except when the result is life imprisonment, the board, with a majority vote of members, may deny parole pursuant to ORS 144.120(4) when:
- (a) The commitment offense included particularly violent or otherwise dangerous criminal conduct as defined by section 255-005-0005(30); or
- (b) Two (2) or more Class A or Class B felony convictions preceded the commitment offense; or
- (c) The inmate’s record includes a psychiatric or psychological diagnosis of a present severe emotional disturbance such as to constitute a danger to the health and safety of the community.
- (2) When the result of parole denial is life in prison, the board shall agree unanimously.
- (3) A panel may refer the matter to the full board with the recommendation that the board deny parole based on the criteria listed in subsection (1) of this section.
- (4) When the board chooses not to set a parole release date, it shall clearly state on the record the facts and specific reasons for that decision.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 144.120(4)
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 144.120(4)
History
PAR 9-2000, f. & cert. ef. 11-15-00
PAR 5-1991, f. & cert. ef. 10-15-91
PAR 3-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-1-91
PAR 18-1988, f. & cert. ef. 12-6-88
PAR 6-1988, f. & cert. ef. 5-19-88
2PB 9-1985, f. & ef. 5-31-85
2PB 1-1979, f. & ef. 2-1-79