Portland Violent Crime Attorneys

Have you been arrested for a violent crime? If so, you face harsh consequences under Oregon law. You will need to work with an attorney immediately in order to have any chance of avoiding a conviction and harsh mandatory minimum penalties.

You need a Portland criminal defense lawyer on your side in the face of violent crime charges or accusations. You may have been falsely accused, may have been in the wrong place at the wrong time or may have been accused of violence as an act of jealousy or revenge. Whatever your specific case or charges, you will need a defense lawyer to aggressively assert your rights and protect your freedom – whether you are a juvenile offender or are an adult.

Ballot Measure 11 Crimes Defense in Oregon

In 1994, Oregon voters passed ballot Measure 11, which established mandatory minimum sentences for a number of person-to-person violent crimes. According to Measure 11, a judge cannot give a lesser sentence for any of the crimes covered under this. A prisoner cannot receive a lesser sentence for parole or for good behavior. This measure applies to all defendants over 15 years old, meaning that minors over 15 will be tried as adults for these offenses. The following violent crimes are covered under Measure 11:

• Murder
• Manslaughter
• Assault
• Kidnapping
• Rape
• Sodomy
• Unlawful Sexual Penetration
• Sexual Assault
• Robbery 
• Domestic Violence

Portland Violent Crime Defense Lawyers

The minimum sentences for serious violent crimes are extremely harsh, and there is no escaping these if you are convicted. This is why it is so important to consult and work with an experienced, dedicated and aggressive criminal defense attorney. The attorneys at our firm are ready to help you!

Contact a Portland violent crime lawyer at our firm regarding your case!