Measure 11 was created to protect Oregonians but sometimes does the opposite by punishing the innocent through false accusations alone. It makes it difficult to disprove one person's word against another's. Many falsely accused feel coerced to accept plea bargains for lesser prison time rather than risk longer sentences if acquitted. The author argues Measure 11 should be reformed to eliminate mandatory prison for the innocent, allow judges more discretion in sentencing, and ensure punishment fits the crime. False accusations can unjustly destroy lives both emotionally and financially.

1. By: Joseph Quijada

2. Measure 11 was created
• To protect Oregonians
• Minimum 5 years 10 months to 25 years Prison
• Unfortunately sometime it does the exact
opposite
• Oregonians who voted for Measure 11 could face
it’s perils too

3. • Sex crimes charge on accusers word alone
• 40% or more admit to lying
• One persons word against another difficult to
disprove.
• Many falsely accused plea bargain for lesser prison
• How is that Justice?

4. • Veronica is 27 yrs. Old-
Measure 11 convict
• Put back of 13 yrs. Old
boys head against her
clothed chest
• 30 to 50 people present
• Does this act call of 5
plus years in prison?
• Oregon Supreme Court
said her sentencing was
unconstitutional

5. • Freedom doesn’t come
cheap.
• The cost of retaining a
private defense attorney
costs no less than $100,000.
• Public defenders are widely
known to be over-worked
and highly under-paid.
• Using a public defender on
a major measure 11 case is
risky.

6. • Eliminate mandatory
prison for the innocent
who are falsely accused.
• Allow Judges to sentence
each case on an
individual basis.
• Let those who deserve
prison be put into prison
and let their sentences be
proportionate to their
crimes.

7. • Sex crimes are horrible, however false accusations
are horrible as well.
• False accusations can emotionally, socially, and
economically destroy a person.
• We know from bitter
experience that juries
get things wrong.
• Help reform measure 11

8. • False Rape. n.d. 07 11 2010
<http://www.falserape.net/falserapeafa.htm>.
• Houze, Stephen A. Stephen A Houze Crimainal defense
attorney. n.d. 07 11 2010
<http://www.shouze.com/display-cases.asp?artID=1>.
• Oregon Judicial Department. n.d. 07 11 2010
<http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/welcome.htm>.
• Portland Tribune. n.d. 06 11 2010
<http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story_2nd.php?
story_id=17983>.
• Sacks, Glenn. Glenn Sacks Fathers and Families. n.d. 7 11
2010 <http://www.glennsacks.com/blog/?page_id=1334>.