Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2024
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156.010Criminal procedure statutes govern generally 156.020Filing complaint as commencement of action 156.030Form and sufficiency of complaint 156.040Security for costs 156.050Warrant of arrest; authority 156.060Issuance, requisites and execution of warrant of arrest 156.070Reading complaint to defendant; defendant to plead 156.080Defendant’s plea; refusal to plead 156.090Action to be tried within one day unless continued 156.100Change of place of trial 156.110Trial by court or jury 156.120Injured person must appear or be subpoenaed 156.130Demand for and selection of jury 156.140Rendition and entry of verdict on docket 156.150[Repealed by 1979 c.447 §4] 156.160Jury trial without prepayment of trial fee; payment after judgment 156.210Judgment on plea of guilty, no contest or on conviction 156.220Judgment imposing monetary obligation; requirements 156.230Money judgments; enforcement 156.240Judgment entry or certified copy as evidence 156.250[1991 c.67 §32; repealed by 1999 c.788 §42] 156.260[Repealed by 1999 c.788 §42] 156.270Discharge of defendant upon finding the defendant not guilty 156.280Entry that prosecution was malicious or without probable cause 156.290Judgment against complainant for costs and disbursements 156.300Enforcement of judgment against complainant 156.310Payment of fine and costs by defendant 156.315Assignment of judgment to Department of Revenue 156.320[1971 c.423 §3; repealed by 1973 c.836 §358] 156.410Release of defendant before trial 156.420[Repealed by 1973 c.836 §358] 156.430[Repealed by 1973 c.836 §358] 156.440Commitment of defendant 156.450Form of commitment 156.460How commitment is executed 156.510Proceeding when crime is not within jurisdiction of justice court 156.520Function of district attorney in justice court 156.530Disposition of money paid on judgment 156.610[Amended by 1969 c.619 §14; repealed by 1977 c.876 §9 (46.800 enacted in lieu of 156.610)] 156.620[Amended by 1973 c.836 §337; repealed by 1977 c.876 §9 (46.800 enacted in lieu of 156.620)] 156.630[Repealed by 1975 c.611 §24] 156.640[Amended by 1965 c.510 §23; repealed by 1977 c.876 §9 (46.800 enacted in lieu of 156.640)] 156.650[1959 c.559 §1; 1971 c.186 §1; repealed by 1977 c.876 §9 (46.800 enacted in lieu of 156.650)] 156.705Jurisdiction over offenses against animals

Chapter 156 — Proceedings and Judgment in Criminal Actions

ORS 156.020 Filing complaint as commencement of action

In a justice court, a criminal action is commenced by the filing of the complaint therein, verified by the oath of the person commencing the action, who is thereafter known as the complainant.

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