Oregon Measure 11 Defense Attorney
Serving All of Oregon – Portland – Beaverton – Gresham
Robert L Sepp is a leading Measure 11 criminal defense attorney serving the entire metro Portland OR area. In 1994 the citizens of Oregon passed the initiative; Measure 11. Measure 11 requires mandatory minimum sentences for several crimes. Measure 11 charges are serious felonies and carry sentences that range from a low end of 5 years 10 months, up to 25 years to life in prison.
ASSAULT
In Oregon, Assault is defined as intentionally or recklessly causing injury to someone else, intentionally placing another person in reasonable danger of physical injury, or touching another individual with the intent to injure. If convicted of 1st Degree or 2nd Degree Assault get a minimum of 7 years, 6 months in prison.
KIDNAPPING
Individuals convicted of 1st or 2nd Degree Kidnapping in Oregon will serve a minimum of 7 years 6 months, and 5 years 10 months respectively. Crimes that fall under Oregon’s Measure 11 Statute do not receive reduced sentences for good behavior, and if convicted they are not eligible for reduced sentences.
1st DEGREE SEXUAL ABUSE
Being charged with 1st degree sexual abuse or Sex Abuse I in Oregon needs to be addressed immediately by an experienced and gifted criminal defense attorney. Individuals convicted of this Measure 11 offense will serve a minimum of 6 years and 3 months in prison. You will serve the entire seventy-five (75) months. In addition to any time you spent incarcerated in a county jail.
RAPE & SEXUAL ASSAULT
Due to the sensitive nature of rape or sex abuse or sodomy charges, it is in your best interest to hire an experienced sex crimes attorney. If you or someone you know is in need of a sexual assault or sex crimes defense attorney in the Beaverton, Portland area, Robert Sepp is here to help. In order to successfully combat rape and sexual assault charges, you need an attorney who is familiar with and comfortable defending those falsely accused of sex crimes to ensure a your fair shot at acquittal or a significantly reduced sentence.
ROBBERY
Both 1st or 2nd Degree Robbery charges are Measure 11 offenses. 1st and 2nd degree robbery come with mandatory sentences of 100 months (in some cases as many as 300 months) and 75 months respectively. Under Measure 11, the presumptive sentences are pre-determined and non-negotiable.
Request a Free Consultation
Attorney Robert L. Sepp offers Free Measure 11 Defense Consultations for Select Cases. To qualify for a Free Legal Consultation, you must fill out the details of your case below which will be reviewed by Mr. Sepp to see if you qualify.
Measure 11 Bail Reduction
Just being arrested and charged with a Measure 11 crime will have a very serious negative impact on a person’s life. In Oregon, people charged with a Measure 11 offense will have a difficult time being released before trial. Bail is usually set at $250,000 or more. This high bail applies to first time offenders as well as anyone that is 15 years old or older. There are provisions within the law that allow reducing the amount bail is set at, as your lawyer Robert L. Sepp will work diligently, on your behalf, to get a bail reduction allowing for pre trial release.
Measure 11 Escape Clause
If you or someone you know is facing an Oregon Measure 11 criminal charge it is vitally important that you have legal representation that is experienced with Measure 11 defense immediately. There are escape clauses within the Oregon Measure 11 guidelines that will allow a judge to make some exceptions in the way a measure 11 case is handled. Robert L. Sepp Attorney at Law is an aggressive lawyer that is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of Measure 11 cases and Measure 11 escape clauses.
Defending Measure 11 Cases
Robert L. Sepp Attorney at Law will fight for your rights from the very beginning and throughout the serious and confusing Measure 11 process. Pre-charge representation, reducing charges from Measure 11 status, bail reduction hearings, trial and sentencing; Robert Sepp will guide you through to your best possible outcome.
Measure 11 Crimes and Measure 11 Sentencing
Measure 11 sentences are non-negotiable and a person convicted of a measure 11 crime will serve all of the sentence with no early release or time off for good behavior . Additionally, anyone over the age of 15 facing a Measure 11 crime will be tried as an adult and face the same penalties.
Oregon Measure 11 Crimes |
Measure 11 Minimum sentence |
Murder |
25 years |
1st degree Manslaughter |
10 years |
2nd degree Manslaughter |
6 years, 3 months |
1st degree Assault |
7 years, 6 months |
2nd degree Assault |
5 years, 10 months |
1st degree Kidnapping |
7 years, 6 months |
2nd degree Kidnapping |
5 years, 10 months |
1st degree Rape |
8 years, 4 months |
2nd degree Rape |
6 years, 3 months |
1st degree Sodomy |
8 years, 4 months |
2nd degree Sodomy |
6 years, 3 months |
1st degree Unlawful sexual penetration |
8 years, 4 months |
2nd degree Unlawful sexual penetration |
6 years, 3 months |
1st degree Sexual abuse |
6 years, 3 months |
1st degree Robbery |
7 years, 6 months |
2nd degree Robbery |
5 years, 10 months |