Chapter 132 — Grand Jury, Indictments and Other Accusatory Instruments
ORS 132.550 Contents of indictment
The indictment shall contain substantially the following:
The name of the circuit court in which it is filed;
The title of the action;
A statement that the grand jury accuses the defendant or defendants of the designated offense or offenses;
A separate accusation or count addressed to each offense charged, if there be more than one;
A statement in each count that the offense charged therein was committed in a designated county;
A statement in each count that the offense charged therein was committed on, or on or about, a designated date, or during a designated period of time;
A statement of the acts constituting the offense in ordinary and concise language, without repetition, and in such manner as to enable a person of common understanding to know what is intended;
The dates of all grand jury proceedings related to the offense or offenses charged;
The signatures of the foreman and of the district attorney; and
The date the indictment is filed with the clerk of the court.
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